Source: Team_Talk
Controversial Attwell 'not dropped'
The Premier League have insisted that referee Stuart Attwell has not been dropped for this weekend's top-flight programme.[LNB] Attwell has been named fourth official for Tottenham's clash with Aston Villa at White Hart Lane this weekend following the controversial match at Anfield on Saturday.[LNB]A Premier League spokesman said: "He has not been dropped - he was always scheduled to be fourth official for the Tottenham match."[LNB]Premier League referee chiefs backed Attwell's decision to allow Liverpool's bizarre opening goal against Sunderland at Anfield to stand.[LNB]Attwell was also criticised for only giving Steven Gerrard a yellow card for a challenge on Danny Welbeck instead of sending off the Liverpool skipper.[LNB]
