tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672552.post-1145973989787055572006-04-25T14:06:00.000Z2006-04-25T14:16:32.996ZWiley named as Cup final referee<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7740/599/1600/wiley.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7740/599/320/wiley.jpg" border="0" alt="Alan Wiley" /></a><b>The Football Association has announced Alan Wiley will replace Wirral official Mike Dean as referee for the FA Cup final between Liverpool and West Ham.</b><br /><o:p></o:p><br />In a statement, the FA said it had "complete faith in Dean's refereeing ability, integrity and impartiality. <br /><o:p></o:p><br />"However, given the huge interest in all aspects of the FA Cup final, the fact that he is from the Wirral might lead to comment and debate." <o:p></o:p><br /><br />Staffordshire official Wiley, 45, took charge of February's Carling Cup final. <o:p></o:p>Andy S. Murray (Netarcher)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11606275422477696693noreply@blogger.com