What can Arsenal and Southampton expect from today’s referee?
With so much attention on the officials last weekend, we will certainly be hoping for a low-key performance from Kevin Friend at St. Mary’s on Saturday evening, but will we get it?
Officials Archives: 01/2017
Stadium or touchline – the difference in the bans allegedly facing Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger is set for a ban, that is clear, but what is not is if it will be a touchline or stadium ban, with some papers seeming to be pushing for the latter, so what’s the difference?
Wenger called Moss a ‘cheat’ but can he defend himself against the FA?
Arsene Wenger was sent off at the end of the very heated Burnley game, and he will likely be charged by the FA for using the word ‘cheat’ as revealed by the Evening Standard.
Mike Jones referee preview: Swansea v Arsenal
Mike Jones will take charge of Arsenal’s game at Swansea, a referee who prefers to let the game ‘flow’ rather than stopping it for annoying things like fouls.
Referee preview – Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver has been chosen to referee Arsenal’s Premier League match away to Bournemouth, which isn’t exactly fantastic news.
Multiple errors from ref in Arsenal v Crystal Palace game highlighted
As usual with Premier League referees they regularly bring controversies and the Arsenal v Palace game saw some errors as usual.