Wolves sporting director banned after calling Taylor 'f****** useless', FA confirms
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Wolverhampton Wanderers sporting director Matt Hobbs was handed a one-game suspension for calling referee Anthony Taylor "absolutely f****** useless", the Football Association (FA) has confirmed.In a hearing earlier this month, it was alleged that Hobbs said the phrase towards Taylor after Wolves' 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at Molineux on October 28.Taylor alleged that Hobbs passed by him as he was leaving the field and remarked: "Absolutely f****** useless as usual."The referee then outlined to Hobbs that his attitude and behaviour were unacceptable to which he, and assistant referees Adam Nunn and Gary Beswick, allege Hobbs replied: "We look forward to your apology again."The game in question included a contentious VAR call where Hwang Hee-chan was adjudged to have fouled Newcastle defender Fabian Schar, with Callum Wilson scoring the resulting penalty. The FA charged Hobbs with misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3.1 and issued a punishment of a one-match ban, which he has already served as well as issuing a £4,000 fine.Wolves have been the centre of VAR controversy on several occasions this season, with manager Gary O'Neil suggesting he had been "turned against VAR" after his side's 3-2 defeat to Fulham on Monday.Wolves are next in action against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
  • RyponagarBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Showerthought: abolish fines and bans for critisising referees, but in turn it’s mandatory for refs to trash talk managers and players during the match as well.

  • SpiritedSuccess5675OPBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Taylor alleged that Hobbs passed by him as he was leaving the field and remarked: "Absolutely f**** useless as usual."

    The referee then outlined to Hobbs that his attitude and behaviour were unacceptable to which he, and assistant referees Adam Nunn and Gary Beswick, allege Hobbs replied: “We look forward to your apology again.”

  • Sdub4BEnglish
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    11 months ago

    That’s now two people - Matt Hobbs and Lewis Dunk - who have been suspended for insulting Anthony Taylor over his officiating. Wonder who will be next