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Kevin Friend and Anthony Taylor appointed for FA Cup matches despite referees being criticised for poor perfomances following stag do

Under-fire referees Anthony Taylor and Kevin Friend will both be involved in FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, the latter as a fourth official.

Taylor is to take charge of Arsenal's clash with non-League Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium, with Friend taking up the fourth official role earlier in the day when Middlesbrough host Manchester City.

The pair have come in for criticism in relation to incidents in Premier League games they refereed on Saturday.

Kevin Friend will be fourth official when Middlesbrough host Manchester City in the FA Cup
Kevin Friend will be fourth official when Middlesbrough host Manchester City in the FA Cup
Anthony Taylor is to referee Arsenal's clash with Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium
Anthony Taylor is to referee Arsenal's clash with Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium

Taylor awarded a penalty to Burnley for handball during their 3-2 defeat at Swansea when the offender was Clarets striker Sam Vokes.