Why the referee for the Community Shield between Man City and Man Utd has been changed – explained

The FA has announced that Jarred Gillett will referee the Community Shield this weekend, instead of John Brooks.

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• FA announce refereeing change
• Man Utd face Man City at Wembley
• Traditional curtain-raiser for new season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The FA issued a statement on Thursday, in which they announced that Brooks would not be taking charge of this weekend's traditional season curtain-raiser between Manchester United and Manchester City. Gillett will instead take charge of the game, having been promoted from his originally slated role of fourth official.

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  THE EXPLANATION

  Per the FA's statement, Brooks has sustained a minor injury and will not be fit to referee the game. Gillett has instead stepped in and will be in the middle for the Manchester derby. Sam Barrott will replace Gillett as the fourth official.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Gillett has refereed four Manchester United matches in total, and has also refereed City four times. He has never handed out a red card in those games, but has brandished 11 yellow cards.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  The Manchester derby will take place this weekend at Wembley. Then, United face Fulham in their opening Premier League game on August 16, while City play Chelsea two days later.