Newcastle United v Liverpool Carabao Cup final arbiter named as chief reveals Alexander Isak verdict – round-up

Newcastle United v Liverpool Carabao Cup final arbiter named as chief reveals Alexander Isak verdict – round-up The EFL has officially announced the referee and assistants for the Carabao Cup final,

which will take place later this month between Newcastle United and Liverpool. On Sunday, March 16, Eddie Howe will lead his Newcastle team to Wembley to face Arne Slot’s Liverpool team in the final.

John Brooks will direct the game. Brooks, a Leicestershire native, has presided over 12 games in the top tier this season, issuing 65 bookings and issuing no red cards.

In three encounters during the League Cup, he has issued 17 bookings. He has officiated Newcastle games on two separate occasions this season, issuing a total of seven yellow cards in league and cup matches against Arsenal. Referee: John Brooks.

Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh serve as assistant referees. Fourth official: Darren England. Steve Meredith serves as the reserve assistant referee. VAR: Stuart Attwell. AVAR: Sian Massey-Ellis Liverpool and Newcastle will compete in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with a 4:30 p.m.

kickoff. Alexander Isak’s sale would be “crazy,” according to Newcastle United’s chief executive. In other news today, Newcastle’s chief executive, Darren Eales, has stated that it would be “crazy” to contemplate selling star players such as Alexander Isak this summer, following a significant decrease in losses in their most recent accounts.

In order to comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), which restrict losses to a maximum of £105 million over a three-year period, they sold players such as Elliot Anderson, Yankuba Minteh, and Allan Saint-Maximin in 2023-24. The club announced losses of £11.1m on Tuesday for the year ending June 30, 2024, as a result of the departures and a 28%

increase in revenue, which was bolstered by participation in the Champions League last season. Isak’s performances in the Premier League this season have solidified his status as a world-class player, attracting the attention of Europe’s most prestigious organisations. However, Eales maintains that Newcastle, which is owned by the Saudi

Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), one of the wealthiest entities in the world of football, considers itself to be one of those clubs. Consequently, they must have the players to match their ambition as they strive to expand within the confines of the regulations. Eales stated, “We have a strong desire to retain our key players, as they are all under long-term contracts.”

“So from that standpoint, we have no intention of relocating those (top) players, and we are not under any pressure due to PSR or any other factor.” The club is under the stewardship of an ambitious individual who is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome. Therefore, it would be absurd for us to contemplate it from that standpoint.

When asked whether the club would be able to offer Isak a more favourable contract in the upcoming summer, Eales responded, “He has a number of years remaining, so we will engage in discussions regarding a new contract, as we did with Joelinton, Bruno (Guimaraes), or Anthony Gordon.” That is an issue that we will address during the summer.