Pulis looks to move on

11 November 2010 11:30
Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes his proposed referee league table is a constructive solution to potential problems - but now intends to leave officials alone. Pulis has received plenty of coverage this week after calling for a radical overhaul of the referee assessment procedure, which would include the introduction of a promotion and relegation system for the men in black. Pulis spoke out after what he felt was a series of bad decisions against his side over four consecutive Barclays Premier League games, all of which ended in defeat. Stoke were denied blatant penalties against Bolton and Sunderland and were angered when Manchester United's Gary Neville was not sent off while they also had a goal disallowed at Everton. However, Pulis' men at last enjoyed a stroke of luck as Dean Whitehead escaped punishment for a possible handball in the build-up to his winning goal against Birmingham on Tuesday. "I have said what I have had to say about referees - I don't want to talk about referees anymore," said Pulis. "I think what I said was constructive - I think there should be a way where they have some responsibility and they are accountable. That is all I am saying, that is what I want. We are all accountable for things and they should be as well. But that's it, finished now."

Source: PA