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Sunderland v Leeds United referee confirmed – and there is history!

The Premier League have confirmed the team of officials that will oversee Sunderland’s home game against Leeds United this weekend.

By Mark Carruthers · Sunderland Echo

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Stuart Attwell has been appointed referee for Sunderland's Premier League home match against Leeds United.
Sunderland has won only three of the 18 matches Attwell has officiated over 16 seasons.
Attwell failed to award a penalty to Leeds against Sunderland in March, later deemed an error.

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Stuart Attwell has been confirmed as the referee for Sunderland's upcoming Premier League home fixture against Leeds United on Sunday. The 44-year-old official will be assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis and Nick Hopton, with Andy Madley serving as fourth official and Craig Pawson handling Video Assistant Referee duties alongside Mat Wilkes.

Sunderland holds a poor historical record under Attwell, winning only three of the 18 matches he has officiated across the past 16 seasons. Attwell previously oversaw a match between the sides in March, where an unawarded penalty on Pascal Struijk was later deemed an error by the Key Match Incident panel.

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