The Professional Referee Organization announced on Tuesday that reigning MLS Referee of the Year Alan Kelly will be the head official for the 2016 MLS Cup Final on Dec. 10, when the Seattle Sounders take on either Toronto FC or the Montreal Impact.
The 41-year-old Irishman officiated 23 MLS matches this season. He averaged 3.13 yellow cards and 0.13 red cards per game. Kelly has also refereed in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the UEFA Champions League, and in 2015 he refereed the NASL Championship Final.
Major League Soccer named Kelly its 2016 MLS Referee of the Year for the second consecutive season earlier this month.