Manchester United 's three defeats have all come away but at home they have taken 16 points from a possible 18. Dimitar Berbatov could be fit after a knee problem while Rio Ferdinand (calf) may also be available. But Gary Neville is banned. Everton's lengthy injury list remains but Leon Osman and Stephen Pienaar have outside chances of returning. Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta remain...
Substitute Zavon Hines scored an injury time goal in a 2-1 win against Aston Villa to lift struggling West Ham out of the bottom three. Hines fired home after a fine run by Scott Parker as the game looked to be heading for a draw. Mark Noble had put the struggling home side in front from the penalty spot in first-half injury time. England goalkeeper Robert Green then saved Ashley Young's 49th minute...
Referees generally get a raw deal. When they execute their job flawlessly, rarely are they singled out for credit. But, should their performance be less than stellar, the burning spotlight is focused right on them, illuminating every little flaw on what may have just been a bad day at the office. That said, they're not born into the profession. Maybe it's for the Love of the Game or maybe it's because...
• Former Fifa referee will help develop officals • 'An inspired choice,' says Mike Gatting Premier League referee Steve Bennett has been appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board as an independent director of their new association of cricket officials. The former Fifa referee, who also works as an instructor for world football's governing body, will be involved in the development...
When Keith Hackett, warts n'all, retires from his stewardship of the Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOB) next summer, he will be replaced by a current referee - either Mike Riley, Steve Bennett or Pete Walton. This is a major decision for the future of the English game at its highest levels. As the match officials are a significant part of the problem with Premier League football, the successful...
Everton boss David Moyes has questioned the decision to appoint Mike Riley to referee Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Wembley. The Yorkshire official is a late replacement for Steve Bennett, who has withdrawn due to illness. But Moyes, who has frequently not seen eye to eye with Riley, has raised the suggestion that Riley is a fan of United. Riley upset Moyes way back in 2003 when...
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Just less than 12 months ago, the Argentina captain was sent off a minute before half-time for a second bookable offence when referee Steve Bennett cautioned him for dissent. The 24-year-old exploded in rage at what he felt was an injustice and had ...
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