{
  "id": 7311099,
  "title": "Arsenal get same referee for 3rd League Cup game in a row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/arsenal-get-same-referee-for-3rd-league-cup-game-in-a-row",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-same-referee-3rd-league-120500039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal has secured the same referee for their third consecutive League Cup match this season, as confirmed by the EFL. The match against Ipswich Town is set to take place on Tuesday, with no VAR officials present for the game. Peter Bankes, who also refereed Arsenal in last season's Chelsea semi-final second leg and the Manchester City final, will be the official in charge, assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis, Alex James, and Josh Smith as the fourth official.",
  "summary": "The EFL have confirmed their team of officials for Arsenal’s League Cup match against Ipswich Town on Tuesday, with the notable absence of any VAR appointments.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesThe E...",
  "key_points": [
    "Arsenal secures same referee for 3rd League Cup match in a row",
    "Peter Bankes referees match against Ipswich Town on Tuesday",
    "Constantine Hatzidakis, Alex James, and Josh Smith assist"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}