An Update on the new Handball Rule – Keith Hackett

Referee Keith Hackett steps in as tempers flare between Manchester City’s Tommy Hutchison (l) and Tottenham Hotspur’s Garth Crooks (floor). (Photo by H. Routledge/PA Images via Getty Images) I have just picked up this announcement on Handball by a Premier League spokesperson.A Premier League spokesperson announced on their website what softening their approach on handball. […]

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Week 3 Premier League Referee Appointments

Saturday 26 September Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United (12:30 kick off)Referee: Chris KavanaghAssistants: Sian Massey-Ellis, Constantine HatzidakisFourth official: Graham ScottVAR: Simon HooperAssistant VAR: Neil Davies Crystal Palace vs Everton (15:00 kick off)Referee: Kevin FriendAssistants: Simon Beck, Eddie SmartFourth official: Gavin WardVAR: Anthony TaylorAssistant VAR: Gary Beswick West Bromwich Albion vs Chelsea (17:30 kick […]

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My Top Ten Premier League Referees – by Keith Hackett

Referee Keith Hackett steps in as tempers flare between Manchester City’s Tommy Hutchison (l) and Tottenham Hotspur’s Garth Crooks (floor). (Photo by H. Routledge/PA Images via Getty Images) Frankly, I do not think that this disjointed season has been a vintage year for our referees. They have through their leadership made a complete dogsbody of […]

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Week 38 – Referee Appointments

Tomorrow’s match officials courtesy of Honorary Patron Keith Hackett. SUNDAY 26TH JULY KICK OFF 16.00 ARSENAL V WATFORDReferee: Mike DeanAssistants: Ian Hussin, Darren CannFourth official: James LiningtonReplacement official: Adrian WatersVAR: Lee MasonAssistant VAR: Adrian Holmes BURNLEY V BRIGHTONReferee: Jonathan MossAssistants: Edward Smart, Richard WildFourth official: Jeremy SimpsonReplacement official: Graeme FyvieVAR: Darren BondAssistant VAR: Dan Robathan CHELSEA V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERSReferee: Stuart AttwellAssistants: Adam Nunn, Simon LongFourth official: Gavin WardReplacement official: Akil […]

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Referee Appointments for Week 37 of the Premier League

SATURDAY 18TH JULY NORWICH CITY V BURNLEYKICK OFF 17.30Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Andy Garratt. Fourth official: Dean Whitestone. Replacement official: George Byrne. VAR: Lee Mason. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child. SUNDAY 19TH JULY BOURNEMOUTH V SOUTHAMPTONKICK OFF 14.00Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Dan Robathan, Peter Kirkup. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. Replacement official: Mark Russell. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Lee Betts. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V LEICESTER CITYKICK OFF 16.00Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Graham Scott. Replacement official: Steven Meredith. VAR: Stuart […]

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