xiao gina, this is what i call poor ref decision. even the ref
chief also apologise.
all your (and your idol moanriho) previous chelsea claims on poor
ref were insignificantly disputable compared to this.
so do you still think ref are ALWAYS bias against chelsea?
kin leh, dont dare to be c0cky anymore?
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STYLES DROPPED AFTER ANFIELD BLUNDER
Referees' chief Keith Hackett has confirmed Rob Styles will not
take charge of a match next weekend after his performance in the
game between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.
Styles controversially awarded Chelsea a penalty which enabled the
Blues to equalise Fernando Torres' opener, before causing confusion
by brandishing a yellow card at Michael Essien - who had already
been booked - but insisting it was John Terry being
yellow-carded.
And Hackett, general manager of Professional Game Match Officials
Limited, told Sky Sports News: Accountability exists and we, the
PGMOL, do expect referees to get big decisions correct.
"On this occasion it was wrong and therefore Rob will not be
officiating next weekend."
Hackett also revealed assistant referee Ian Gosling will be given
next weekend off, after he denied Fulham a late goal at home to
Middlesbrough when David Healy clearly forced the ball over the
line.
The referees' supremo even apologised to Rafael Benitez and Lawrie
Sanchez - Liverpool and Fulham manager respectively.
On Styles, Hackett added: "I spoke to Rob on Monday morning
and obviously he is extremely disappointed with the decision and
admitted he got it wrong. I have left a message with Rafael Benitez
to apologise.
"Having looked at a video and seen a better angle and a better
view, clearly he (Styles) now recognises that he got it wrong and
he's deeply apologetic for that. I think, in fact, he too will be
making contact with Liverpool in order to offer his
apologies."
Asked about the confusion when Essien appeared to be booked for a
second time, Hackett said: "I'm informed by both the fourth
official and Rob he retained the card shown to John Terry then held
the card to indicate a direct free-kick, and failed to put the card
away. So it was a basic, if you like, admin error as against an
error in application of law.
"We'll look at the video to ensure we don't get a repeat of
that."
Hackett also confirmed Gosling, who wrongly ruled Boro goalkeeper
Mark Schwarzer prevented Healy's effort from crossing the line,
will also be without a game this weekend.
"Clearly the assistant referee has made an error, so he won't be
operating next week for us either."
