Man United and Manchester City meet on Saturday afternoon in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in the first match of the season
The FA has confirmed that referee John Brooks shall no longer officiate the Community Shield between Manchester United and Manchester City this weekend.
Gillett was initially due to be the fourth official at Wembley this weekend but has now been promoted to the top job. He will be replaced by Sam Barrott on the touchline.READ MORE: 13 City stars who could miss Community Shield City won the title for a record fourth consecutive year fending off the challenge of Arsenal on the final day of the season. Had they beaten United at Wembley a week later, the Blues would have been facing the Gunners in the Community Shield at the weekend thanks to them finishing runners-up in the Premier League.
No further changes have been made to the remainder of the officiating team with Adrian Holmes and Nick Greenhalgh named as assistants. Meanwhile at Stockley Park, Peter Bankes is the video assistant referee supported by Sian Massey-Ellis and Tim Robinson.
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