UEFA President issues SAD NEWS on Anthony Taylor, referee for the match between Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 2-2 draw with Newcastle United and this have cost him his Job
Anthony Taylor has faced a demotion to the Championship as a consequence of a controversial decision made during the match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
In that game, Newcastle managed to take a 2-1 lead over Wolves after Taylor awarded a contentious penalty.
The penalty was given when Wolves’ forward, Hwang Hee-chan, was deemed to have fouled Fabian Schar while attempting to clear the ball from the penalty area. Although Hwang later scored an equalizer in the game, the Wolves’ manager, Gary O’Neil, strongly criticized the penalty decision, labeling it as “scandalous.”
Even the Magpies’ manager, Eddie Howe, and the club legend, Alan Shearer, expressed their doubts about the decision. Shearer, in particular, pointed out that he could not understand why the penalty was not overturned, even after numerous replays.
While the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has not issued a formal apology to Wolves for the contentious penalty, Anthony Taylor has been removed from his Premier League refereeing duties for the upcoming weekend. Instead, he is scheduled to officiate a Championship fixture between Preston and Coventry on Saturday.
This marks his first time officiating in the second tier since 2019. The following day, Taylor, who has been involved in refereeing Champions League and Euro 2024 qualifiers this season, is set to serve as the VAR official for the Luton vs. Liverpool match.
Conversely, Jarred Gillett, who served as the VAR official during the Wolves vs. Newcastle game, has retained his position in the Premier League.
He is tasked with overseeing VAR duties for the Fulham vs. Manchester United match on Saturday and will then take on the role of the referee for the game between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa on Sunday.
