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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Everton condemn death threats towards James Tarkowski following Merseyside derby horror tackle

Tarkowski should have been sent off against Liverpool, PGMOL admitted after the derby

The Independent UK

The Premier League needs officials who can watch replays of decisions after Liverpool admission...

Premier League officials somehow missed James Tarkowski's horror challenge on Alexis Mac Allister during Liverpool's win over Everton

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James Tarkowski should have been sent off against Liverpool, admits PGMOL

The Premier League referees’ body, PGMOL, has acknowledged that Everton’s James Tarkowski should have been sent off at Liverpool

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Liverpool points deduction incoming? Ex Referees chief gives verdict following foul-mouthed outburst from Arne Slot

Liverpool could be in trouble - and Keith Hackett believes the penalties for managers reprimanding officials could be made more severe

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Hugh Dallas appointed to significant Premier League role

Former Scottish top-flight referee Hugh Dallas has been appointed to a significant role in the English Premier League.

The National (Scotland)

Fulham to contact PGMOL as Marco Silva fumes over officiating in defeat to Crystal Palace

Fulham boss claimed 50-50 decisions “were never in our favour”

Evening Standard

Premier League refuses special treatment for Man City and Chelsea over 'imposed' Club World Cup

Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes explained the Premier League’s plans to handle the expanded tournament and praised the standard of refereeing in the English top flight

The Independent UK

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Lewis-Skelly and an FA decision so obvious it wasn’t worth waking up for

In today’s Football Daily: an overturned red card that everyone saw coming

The Guardian - UK

Sacked referee David Coote apologises for 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay

The referee detailed the abuse and death threats received during this career

Evening Standard

Rage against the refs has become the norm but surely we can do better?

Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card for Arsenal against Wolves sparked fury and officials are now under exhausting scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Who are the PGMOL?

English football’s refereeing body is under fire - but who’s at the other end of the complaints?

FourFourTwo

PGMOL ‘appalled’ by abuse of referee Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card

The referees’ body, PGMOL, has said it is appalled by the “abhorrent abuse”, including death threats, Michael Oliver and his family have received

The Guardian - UK

PGMOL lambasts ‘abhorrent’ abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal decision

Oliver sent off Myles Lewis-Skelly during the Gunners’ Premier League match versus Wolves for “serious foul play”

The Independent UK

In-stadium VAR announcements to be trialled in Carabao Cup semi-finals

The referee will explain their decisions over the public address system, with next week’s Arsenal v Newcastle game the first to trial the announcements

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Referees to make in-stadium VAR announcements in this season’s Carabao Cup semis

Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of VAR reviews in the semi-finals of this season’s Carabao Cup, marking a first for…

Evening Standard

Carabao Cup: EFL confirm major VAR change for Arsenal-Newcastle and Liverpool-Tottenham semi-finals

VAR has not been in use during the tournament so far

The Independent UK

Why are referees announcing VAR decisions in the stadium during Carabao Cup semi-finals?

Referees will make in-stadium announcements for the first time in English football

The Independent UK

Referee David Coote makes decision over appeal after contract terminated

Coote was sacked after the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp

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The Independent UK

Jedi knights, cartwheels, poo and vomit – the sporting quotes of 2024

Jurgen Klopp ran out of energy, Nottingham Forest took on the PGMOL and Ronnie O’Sullivan proclaimed himself ‘useless’.

The Independent UK

Referee David Coote sacked by PGMOL after Jurgen Klopp comments

Coote was found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract.

Evening Standard

David Coote: PGMOL confirm referee sacked with immediate effect after 'serious breach' of contract

Referee was initially suspended last month and has the right to appeal the termination

The Independent UK

Premier League referee David Coote sacked after leaked video

The top-flight official had been suspended pending an investigation by refereeing body PGMOL

The Guardian - UK

Referee David Coote sacked after Klopp comments and second video allegations

The Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked by PGMOL, which described his position as untenable

FourFourTwo

‘Re-refereeing the game’ - ex-ref urges Howard Webb to go ‘back to basics’ amid VAR inconsistencies

Legendary official Jeff Winter laments 'dodgy' state of officiating and calls on PGMOL head Howard Webb to make necessary adjustments

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Premier League referee under investigation over spot-fixing

It's not been a good few weeks for Premier League referees

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