The referee at the middle of recent Leeds United controversy is to lead the team of match officials at a Wembley cup final.

Peter Bankes made the headlines when he showed a post-match red card to Leeds boss Daniel Farke following their game against Manchester City at Elland Road. Farke was irked by a number of decisions during the game but none more so than Bankes' decision to blow for full-time just a few seconds after the minimum six minutes of stoppage time were up. The Whites manager was frustrated that City had players spoken to and cautioned for time wasting during stoppage time and felt Bankes made no allowance for that, blowing the full-time whistle as Leeds attempted to deliver the ball towards the City penalty area. Farke congratulated Pep Guardiola on his side's victory and then ran onto the pitch, where he was greeted with a red card.

Explaining his actions, Farke said: "I was obviously not happy with the added time and wanted to run over, I wanted to be the first and not anyone else coming to speak about the handball or the Gruev situation, I wanted a quiet moment to ask why he didn't add at least 30 seconds if he gives a yellow for time wasting. I jogged over, there was not one bad word, I didn't swear at all, no flying arms, I was just jogging over and wanted to ask 'for what do you give the yellow card if you don't add any seconds.' I don't even finish 'for what,' he already has the red card in his hands."

Farke went on to bemoan the manner of the red card - the first of his career - and insisted Bankes had embarrassed him. But Leeds elected not to appeal the sending off, Farke accepting a fine and sitting out the Norwich City FA Cup game and preferring not to wait for a panel to debate the issue further. Had an appeal been rejected, Farke could have found himself in the stands for a pair of Premier League games.

Bankes, who also drew criticism for his decision to award Arsenal a free-kick instead of allowing Randal Kolo Muani's goal for Spurs to stand in the North London derby, has been appointed to take charge of the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. The 43-year-old will lead a team of officials that will include assistant referees Neil Davies and Steve Meredith and fourth official Tom Bramall. John Brooks will operate as VAR when Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the final on Sunday March 22.