Mehlville Grad, Oakville Resident to Ref Chelsea- Manchester City Match

Mehlville High School graduate George Gansner, 41, has been picked to be on the field for the Manchester City v. Chelsea F.C. soccer match at Busch Stadium, according to the Riverfront Times. The Riverfront Times reports Gasner, 41 will be refereeing the first ever soccer game played at Busch Stadium. "To get to do a game in my backyard is really a great honor," Gansner, a linesman, tells Daily RFT. "I get to do games all over North America, Central America and the Caribbean...but I never get to do one here in St. Louis." Read the complete article in the Riverfront Times. Join Mehlville-Oakville Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.