It’s only fitting that the referee that oversaw the Seattle Sounders’ first game of the season will also oversee their final game of the season. That’s right, Alan Kelly has been named the center referee for the MLS Cup Final on Dec. 10.
BREAKING - #MLSCup Match Officials:
REF: Alan Kelly
AR1: Frank Anderson
AR2: Joe Fletcher
4TH: Allen Chapman
5TH: Danny Thornberry pic.twitter.com/5T0ZD3J7Q6— PRO (@PROreferees) November 29, 2016The Irishman was named the MLS Referee of the Year in 2015 and 2016, and has experience in UEFA Champions League after starting his career in the League of Ireland.