Referee Simon Hooper and each video assistant referees from Wolves’ 1-0 defeat at Manchester United on Monday evening have been stood down from the following set of Premier League fixtures, the PA information company understands.
Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil revealed he had obtained an apology from elite referees’ supervisor Jon Moss after his facet have been denied a “blatant” stoppage-time penalty when United’s debutant goalkeeper Andre Onana clattered into Sasa Kalajdzic deep into stoppage time.
Hooper didn’t react to the incident, and VAR Michael Salisbury deemed there was no foul – with an incredulous O’Neil as an alternative booked for his response to the choice.
PA understands head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) Howard Webb, who has demanded a better degree of accountability in addition to an open and clear method, had additionally been in contact with Wolves after the match to apologise.
Hooper, VAR Salisbury and assistant VAR Richard West have all not been chosen for the second spherical of Premier League fixtures.
Appointments for these video games had not but been made public forward of Monday’s evening’s match at Old Trafford. All three officers have been absent from the ‘Matchweek 2’ listing revealed by the Premier League on Tuesday morning.
Speaking after Monday’s defeat, throughout which Wolves created loads of probabilities, O’Neil stated he thought Onana was attempting to “take Kalajdzic’s head off”.
The new Wolves head coach added: “Fair play to Jon (Moss) in popping out (to speak to me).
“He stated it was clear and apparent and he can’t imagine the on-field referee didn’t give it and he can’t imagine VAR didn’t intervene.
“It’s probably made me feel worse to be honest because once you know you’re right you feel worse about leaving with nothing.”
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