The match officers for Leeds United’s Premier League tie with Manchester United have been introduced, with Paul Tierney set to take cost at Old Trafford.
The fixture is the second time the 45-year-old has officiated the Whites this season, after Leeds superior to the fifth spherical of the Emirates FA Cup on the expense of Birmingham City on penalties again in February, and will probably be the third assembly between the 2 sides the Lancashire-based referee has overseen.
Unlike his sole fixture in command of the Whites this season, Tierney is but to referee the hosts together with his most up-to-date match in cost being a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford within the 2023/24 season.
So far in all competitions this time period, the official has overseen 20 matches, exhibiting 69 yellow playing cards and no crimson playing cards.
Supporting him on the night time will likely be Richard West and Scott Ledger, with Adam Herczeg on the touchline because the fourth official. Keeping up with the motion from Stockley Park is Video Assistant Referee John Brooks and Additional VAR Daniel Robathan.
2025/26 stats:
Games (all competitions): 20
Yellow playing cards issued (all competitions): 69
Red playing cards issued (all competitions): 0
Other match officers chosen:
Assistant referees: Richard West & Scott Ledger
Fourth Official: Adam Herczeg
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Robathan
