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Jack Flintham

Man City vs Burnley referee confirmed as official stood down for Arsenal clash returns to Etihad

John Brooks, who was scrapped from being the VAR official for Manchester City's top of the table Premier League clash with Arsenal last month, has been appointed as referee for the FA Cup quarter final tie with Burnley on Saturday.

Brooks was set to be the VAR for City's trip to the Emirates and the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton but was stripped of the posts after a high profile blunder during Brighton's top flight game with Crystal Palace.

The Seagulls had a goal disallowed for offside when Brooks had, by 'human error', drawn the offside lines from the incorrect defender. This decision cost Roberto De Zerbi's team two points and also led to an inquest from PGMOL chief Howard Webb.

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