The match referee for this season's FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United has been confirmed - and the decision may interest Erik ten Hag.
City and United face off in the FA Cup's showpiece event for the second consecutive year after beating Chelsea and Coventry respectively in the semi-finals.
While United have endured a disappointing season, they could end it on a high note come with another FA Cup to add to their collection.
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There are rumours that the match could be Ten Hag's last in charge of United, with pressure building on the Dutchman following Monday's 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils have won just two Premier League matches since a 3-1 defeat at City on March 3 - a game in which they were comprehensively outplayed.
But after the game, Ten Hag was furious with referee Andy Madley for not awarding a foul on Marcus Rashford by Kyle Walker, as well as a penalty following contact between Ederson and Alejandro Garnacho.
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He fumed: "The defining moments were not on our side.
"I will not say it was a tackle from Kyle Walker. Rashy confirmed to me there was contact.
"It's a defining moment in the game, because in the counter-attack they scored. We stuck to the plan, and we had the moment of the reckless action of the goalkeeper of City [on Garnacho].
"We were really close to getting a win, or a least a draw, here."
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Now, Madley has been confirmed as the referee for this year's FA Cup final, which takes place at Wembley on May 25.
The Huddersfield-born official will take charge of the match for the first and only time in his career, as referees can only officiate an FA Cup final once during their careers.
Darren England will be the fourth official, while Peter Bankes is on VAR duty.
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Madley, who is regarded as one of the top referees in English football, told the FA's official website: "It's an absolute delight and honour to receive this appointment.
"Domestically, it's the biggest game of any referee's career, the one we all dream of when we complete the referee course. I can only imagine what it will be like to lead the two teams out in front of a sold-out Wembley.
"To receive this appointment off the back of my hard work this season is truly humbling."
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