Liverpool fans rarely feel confident when a referee is appointed for their matches, but Arne Slot and Mo Salah may be particularly frustrated by the latest announcement.
The Reds are set to compete in the Carabao Cup final this month, and it has now been confirmed (via efl.com) that John Brooks will officiate the match.
Brooks previously came under scrutiny for failing to call two clear fouls on Mo Salah during Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea at Anfield earlier this season—both incidents occurring back-to-back.
Rather than booking Levi Colwill and awarding Liverpool a penalty, the referee ignored both challenges, leaving fans outraged.
In that same game, Arne Slot visibly lost his composure when a foul was given against Darwin Núñez—an incident that quickly turned into a viral meme and marked one of the first signs of the Dutchman’s frustration with English refereeing.
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