DIVE' REF IS AXED; EXCLUSIVE.Byline: DARREN LEWIS; DAVID ANDERSON BLUNDER referee Peter Walton will be axed from the next round of Premier League matches over his penalty gaffe. Referees' chief Keith Hackett will also demand an explanation from Walton (left) as to why the Northants official failed to spot David David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. Ngog's dive to win Liverpool a penalty against Birmingham on Monday night. Walton will not take charge of a top-flight match when league action resumes after the international break. Instead, he will be relegated to fourth official or dropped to a lower level. Refereeing chiefs have vowed to make officials more accountable. Mike Jones was axed after failing to disallow To exclude; reject; deny the force or validity of. The term disallow is applied to such things as an insurance company's refusal to pay a claim. Sunderland's beach ball goal against Liverpool, while Lee Mason - who sent off two Kop stars in their defeat at Fulham - was also punished. But Hackett also condemned the gamesmanship games·man·ship n. 1. The art or practice of using tactical maneuvers to further one's aims or better one's position: of Ngog (above). He said: "Ultimately, it's down to the players not to commit acts of simulation." |
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