CITY FANS REACT AS MASON IS APPOINTED REFEREE FOR CARABAO CUP FINALf

The EFL announced on Monday that Lee Mason will officiate this season’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

The assistant referees will be Ian Hussin and Harry Lennard, whilst David Coote will operate as the fourth official.

There will be VAR in operation during the final and Mike Dean will be in charge of communicating with Mason in that regard.

Mason was in charge of Manchester City’s away victory over Sheffield United just last month, dishing out seven yellow cards during that encounter.

City overcame rivals Manchester United in the semi-final of the competition while Dean Smith’s men defeated Leicester City over two legs, with Trezeguet netting a dramatic winner at Villa Park.

City won last year’s tournament on penalties against Chelsea, a match famously remembered for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s refusal to be substituted by then-manager Maurizio Sarri.

These City fans took to Twitter to show their frustration at the decision to appoint Mason as the main referee and put Dean in charge of VAR for the match on March 1.