Check out who will officiate the 2020 Carabao Cup Final...

Written by Nathan Mattick

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Bolton RA member Lee Mason has been appointed to officiate the Carabao Cup Final between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 1st March. He will be assisted by fellow RA members Ian Hussin and Harry Lennard, with David Coote taking up the Fourth Oficial duties. Nick Hopton will act as the reserve assistant referee at the showpiece event.

Meanwhile, at Stockley Park Mike Dean will oversee the VAR duties, he will be assisted by Neil Davies in London. Mason has been primarily officiating in the top flight since 2006.  

Carabao Cup Final Match Officials:

Referee: Lee Mason
Assistant Referees: Ian Hussin and Harry Lennard
Fourth Official: David Coote
Reserve Assistant Referee: Nick Hopton
VAR: Mike Dean
AVAR: Neil Davies

The Referees’ Association would like to congratulate all the officials on this fantastic appointment. 

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