The PGMOL's chief refereeing officer Howard Webb does not agree with Micheal Oliver's decision to award West Ham United a penalty during Erik ten Hag's final game in charge of Manchester United on October 27, Afrosport reports. The decision was awarded by Oliver who was on VAR duty after a challenge by Man United defender Matthijs de Ligt on West Ham striker Danny Ings. However, David...
Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after a video circulating on social media showed him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp, Afrosport reports. The video allegedly showed the 42-year-old and another man having a dig at Klopp, with Coote saying the German coach had "a right pop at me when I...
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) announced that assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will not be involved in any games pending the completion of the ongoing investigation against him. The official is being investigated for an apparent elbow on Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson just after half-time of their 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday. The refereeing controlling body of the Premier League released a...
Players across leagues in England will be permitted to break their fast in evening matches during the Holy month of Ramadan. Match officials have been directed to give room for a natural pause in play and to let players break their fast by taking liquids, energy gels or supplements. They are also obliged to identify players who may need to break their fast during the games,...
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