Source: Daily_Mail
Referee Stuart Attwell axed from Premier League this weekend after Anfield horror show
Stuart Attwell will not have a Premier League game to referee this weekend following his controversial handling of Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Sunderland on Saturday.[LNB]The 27-year-old official has instead been scheduled to be fourth official for Tottenham's home game against Aston Villa. [LNB] In a Stu: Referee Attwell won't be officiating in the Premier League this weekend after he upset Sunderland players at the weekend[LNB]Significantly, while Attwell was given instant official backing for his decision to allow Liverpool's controversial first goal, there has been no defence from the Professional Game Match Officials Board for his failure to send off Steven Gerrard, who elbowed Danny Welbeck. Because Attwell showed only a yellow card, there can be no retrospective charge for the England captain. [LNB]A Premier League spokesman said: 'He has not been dropped - he was always scheduled to be fourth official for the Tottenham match.'[LNB]Attwell has been involved in a series of high-profile incidents since being promoted to the Football League in 2007.[LNB] GRAHAM POLL: Until Steven Gerrard and co start showing Respect, the FA are fighting a losing battleThe 'unsporting' goal that may just have saved Liverpool's season Graham Poll: Bungler Stuart Attwell must take a break after his latest gaffes[LNB] [LNB]
