Daniel Farke handed fresh Leeds concern vs Chelsea after FA announcement
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Credit: Imago Fri 24 April 2026 10:30, UK Daniel Farke will be concerned after it was announced that Leeds United’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday will be officiated by Jarred Gillett.The German has some history with the Australian referee, who has taken charge of the Whites on four occasions already this season. Leeds are hoping to take advantage of Chelsea’s management situation at Wembley Stadium to make it to their first FA Cup final since 1973.The Blues sacked Liam Rosenior on Wednesday following a 3-0 loss to Brighton, with coach Calum McFarlane set to take interim charge for the second time this season.Leeds are in strong form of late and will be confident going into Saturday’s game, having taken four points off Chelsea in the Premier League this season. ⚽ Leeds United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Leeds fixture.
VISIT THE LEEDS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Daniel Farke’s Jarred Gillett complaintFootball Insider exclusively revealed last month that Leeds have no plans to sack Farke amid the excellent job they believe he has done in the Premier League this season.But when Leeds lost to Nottingham Forest in November, the German was under mounting pressure at Elland Road.Daniel FarkeLeeds United 2023-currentWins74Draws37Losses32Scored264Conceded158The Whites had won just two of their last 10 across all competitions and were beaten 3-1 by goals from Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, despite having gone ahead through Lukas Nmecha.Speaking after the game, Farke expressed his frustration with the decision that led to Nottingham Forest’s second goal.Referee on the day, Gillett, had awarded a free-kick after adjudging Anton Stach to have fouled his man, with Gibbs-White subsequently scoring from the play that followed.“This was the first big mistake of the referee, because I think he was the only one in the whole stadium who saw a foul by Anton Stach,” Farke said. “It was 100% a foul against him [Stach].“They put the ball long.
We would have definitely preferred to play [by] the rules today, but we are also self-critical.”Gillett record gives Farke further concernLeeds and Farke have not had the best of it while being refereed by Gillett of late, although they have lost just two games of the nine played with him in the middle.The Australian refereed two Championship games that the Whites won in the 2019-20 season, and the second leg of the play-off semi-final in 2023-24, which they won 4-0 against Norwich City.But this season, it has been a different story. Gillett has taken charge of four Leeds games in the Premier League, of which they have lost two and drawn two.Most recently, the 39-year-old oversaw last month’s goalless draw at Elland Road against Brentford.Farke will be hoping that Saturday’s game leaves him with no complaints about the referee, as Leeds look to create some modern-day history. 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Leeds United Insider Access Get the full story from Elland Road and Thorp Arch with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West Yorkshire.