Foy to referee FA Cup final

Premier League referee Chris Foy will be in charge of this year’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Wembley on May 15, the Football Association (FA) announced on Tuesday.

The 47-year-old, who was fourth official at the 2008 final – where Portsmouth beat Cardiff – said: “To get any appointment from the FA is always a great honour, but this surpasses anything that has happened to me in the past.

“I am happy, not just for my family and friends, but also for the wider referee family. I think the foundation stones for times like this are set over a number of years and I’ve worked very hard during my career to better myself and to reach this stage. It’s a great honour.”

Traditionally, officials are only allowed to referee the FA Cup final once.