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Refs too friendly with Man Utd Players?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Tony Mowbray is irritated by referees calling top team’s players by their first names.

“It can irritate you them calling their players by the first name and trying to calm them down being pally,”  said Mowbray. and continued, “I’m not questioning the integrity of referees, yet you should always feel that there’s a level playing field.”

This was provoked after a match with, surprize surprize Manchester United and West Brom. Full details here. Rob Styles sent off West Brom player Paul Robinson, a decission which was subsequently rescinded.

Scott Carson WBA protests with Referee Rob Styles

Referee Rob Styles sends off Paul Robinson WBA