Ref gets red card

LONDON – Rob Styles will not referee a match next weekend following his performance in the game between Liverpool and Chelsea, referees’ chief Keith Hackett said yesterday.

Styles awarded Chelsea a dubious penalty, scored by midfielder Frank Lampard, allowing the visitors to claim a 1-1 draw at Anfield. He also caused confusion by appearing to issue a second yellow card to the Blues’ Michael Essien.The official insisted he had instead booked Chelsea captain John Terry to whom he had already raised the yellow card in the incident.Hackett, the general manager of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, told Sky Sports News television: “Accountability exists and we, the PGMOL, do expect referees to get big decisions correct.Nampa-AFPHe also caused confusion by appearing to issue a second yellow card to the Blues’ Michael Essien.The official insisted he had instead booked Chelsea captain John Terry to whom he had already raised the yellow card in the incident.Hackett, the general manager of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, told Sky Sports News television: “Accountability exists and we, the PGMOL, do expect referees to get big decisions correct.Nampa-AFP

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