Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has slammed the FA ’ s decision to put Jon Moss in charge of the FA Cup final instead of Mark Clattenburg . Halsey said the English game would be a ‘ laughing stock ’ over the decision to ignore Clattenburg , one of only two English referees in the UEFA elite ranks — for the final between Aston Villa and Arsenal on May 30 . ‘ Greg Dyke ( Chairman of the FA ) has got to look at the appointment process for the FA Cup referee because , frankly , it ’ s a joke , ’ said Halsey . Mark Halsey has slammed the decision to overlook Mark Clattenburg ( above ) for the FA Cup final on May 30 . Former Premier League referee Halsey ( middle ) has called the Football Association 's decision ' a joke ' ‘ I don ’ t blame Jon Moss . But is he the best man for the job ? Absolutely not . ‘ It ’ s clear Mark Clattenburg should be in charge . He ’ s consistently our outstanding referee who proves himself on the biggest stage. ’ Halsey thinks Clattenburg , who has never refereed an FA Cup final , has been overlooked as The Professional Game Match Officials Board ( PGMO ) would prefer Martin Atkinson to go to Euro 2016 next summer . ‘ We ’ ll be a laughing stock around the world , ’ Halsey wrote on sports networking site Kicca . ‘ I don ’ t think the hierarchy want Clattenburg to go the European Championship next summer . This is their way of sending out a message to UEFA that Clattenburg isn ’ t our top ref. ’ Halsey also said the English game would be a ‘ laughing stock ’ over the decision to ignore Clattenburg . Jon Moss will take charge of FA Cup final at Wembley between Arsenal and Aston Villa .
Jon Moss will take charge of FA Cup final between Premier League and Aston Villa . Mark Halsey has slammed the FA for overlooking Mark Clattenburg . Former Arsenal referee Halsey has called the decision ' a joke '