Source: Daily_Mail
Referees demand answers after Aston Villa keeper Friedel's red card against Liverpool is wiped out
The Professional Game Match Officials Board have written to the Football Association for an explanation after Brad Friedel's red card was rescinded. [LNB]Friedel was given a straight red card during Aston Villa's 5-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday for bringing down Fernando Torres in the penalty area when the Spaniard was through on goal. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Collision course: Villa keeper Friedel halts Torres' burst through before being sent for an early bath by Martin Atkinson (below)[LNB]The FA yesterday (Tuesday) upheld Villa's appeal and the American's red card was wiped out with reports emerging today that the decision had provoked a concerned response from senior referees. [LNB]The Premier League today admitted the PGMO would be writing to the FA but denied there was any major row. [LNB][LNB][LNB] [LNB]A Premier League spokesman said: 'The PGMO have sought clarification from the FA on the reasons why the appeal panel found against the referee. [LNB]'Through a letter to the FA the PGMO just want to be sure to get all the detail on why the appeal panel found the way they did. [LNB]'Throughout the season you've got a number of different appeals that go forward and it's important the referees get to the bottom of precisely why the panel will have found in the way it did.'[LNB] Let him be: FA wipe out ban to clear McCartney for return to West HamBan overturned: Villa keeper Friedel cleared to face Manchester UnitedNational service leaves Premier League bosses with a nervy wait and deserted training pitchesSetback for Villa as Laursen pays the price for trying to rush back from injuryLIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NETASTON VILLA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]
