The EFL has confirmed the referee and the assistants for the Carabao Cup final between Newcastle United and Liverpool later this month.
Eddie Howe takes his Newcastle side to Wembley on Sunday, March 16 to take on Arne Slot’s Liverpool side in the final, and the game will be overseen by John Brooks. Brooks, from Leicestershire, has overseen 12 top flight games this season, handing out 0 red cards and 65 bookings. In the League Cup he has handed out 17 bookings in three matches. He has twice refereed Newcastle games this season, handing out a total of seven yellow cards in league and cup games against Arsenal.
“Referee: John Brooks. Assistant Referees: Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth Official: Darren England. Reserve Assistant Referee: Steve Meredith. VAR: Stuart Attwell. AVAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
“The Carabao Cup Final, contested between Liverpool and Newcastle, takes place on Sunday 16 March 2025, with a 4.30 pm kick-off.”
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