BLUNDER ref Simon Hooper and the VAR team who missed Wolves’ blatant last gasp penalty at Old Trafford have been dropped from next weekend’s Prem list.
Hooper somehow failed to spot Manchester United keeper Andre Onana wiping out sub Sasa Kalajdzic in the final seconds of Monday night’s game.
GettyAndre Onana wiped out Sasa Kalajdzic[/caption]
Prem refs general manager Jon Moss then personally apologised to Wolves boss Gary O’Neill for the lack of intervention by Stockley Park VAR Michael Salisbury or his assistant Richard West.
And now all three errant officials have been stood down from the fixture list for the coming weekend.
Refs’ chief Howard Webb, who also contacted O’Neill to apologise after the game, was swift to accept a key error had been made.
Webb has promised clubs and fans that mistakes will be acknowledged by PGMOL.
The former World Cup Final referee believes it is important that PGMOL has an open and transparent approach.
His conversation with O’Neill alongside that of Moss is evidence of that approach being made a reality.
That includes enhanced accountability for officials with Hooper, Salisbury and West now paying an immediate price for their failings at Old Trafford.
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY…The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
MAN UTD NEWS LIVE: Stay up to date with all the latest takeover and transfer news from Old Trafford