Source: Daily_Mail
Next! Chris Foy given Wembley chance to impress by refereeing FA Cup final
On point: Chris Foy will referee the FA Cup final[LNB]Chris Foy is the latest referee to be given the poisoned chalice task of refereeing a match at Wembley after it was announced he would officiate this season's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Portsmouth in May.[LNB]The 47-year-old, who was fourth official at the 2008 final, 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.[LNB]'I am happy, not just for my family and friends, but also for the wider referee family. [LNB]'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.'[LNB]Both semi-finals at Wembley were marred by controversial refereeing decisions, as was the Carling Cup final in February. [LNB] Hard-up Pompey can net £3.2m from FA Cup but still lose out on EuropeAndy Townsend: Wembley pitch is a joke! Hard surface could injure playersMartin Samuel: Nearly man Martin O'Neill is at the crossroads Blues hit back at O'Neill but JT won't say sorry for 'horrendous' tacklePORTSMOUTH FC
