The Premier League has appointed Neil (no red cards) Swarbrick to take charge of this weekend’s top flight game between West Ham United and Manchester City.
Sunday 29 April 2018
Premier League
West Ham United vs. Manchester City
London Stadium
Kick off 2:15 pm BST
Live on TV within the UK on Sky Sports
Assistants
Scott Ledger and Marc Perry
Fourth official
Bobby Madley
Neil Swarbrick – season 2017/18
The 52-year-old self-confessed Preston North End supporter has taken charge of 23 domestic league and cup ties, during which he’s brandished 65 yellow and NO, yes, not a single red card.
Neil Swarbrick será o árbitro para West Ham x Man City no domingo. pic.twitter.com/vwQDKKpNPG
— Man City Brazil (@ManCityBrazil) April 24, 2018
Games involving Manchester City this season
Just the one and that was a Premier League home fixture against Crystal Palace, Saturday 23 September 2017 when City won 5-0. On this occasion, Benjamin Mendy, Leroy Sane, and Danilo ended up in the ref’s naughty book.
Blast from the past
Who remembers this from 2015?
Swarbrick apologises after wrongly sending off West Brom’s Gareth McAuley.
Neil Swarbrick apologises after wrongly sending off West Brom's Gareth McAuley http://t.co/hr3azCN3ma pic.twitter.com/4XTMdiuxmJ
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 21, 2015
Referee Neil Swarbrick ADMITS to mistaken identity in sending off http://t.co/yhL4e6kLSJ pic.twitter.com/9wqjNUGjMw
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 21, 2015
Will Mr. Swarbrick keep his red card firmly in his pocket on Sunday?