Tag: Martin Atkinson

  • ‘Incompetent’ Atkinson to referee Liverpool – Manchester United

    ‘Incompetent’ Atkinson to referee Liverpool – Manchester United

    View image | gettyimages.com Martin Atkinson will referee Sunday’s Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Manchester United. The decision from the Premier League comes just a month after Atkinson was heavily criticised for his performance during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Burnley on February 23. The official was subject to much debate after he failed to…

  • No time off for Martin Atkinson after Chelsea incident

    No time off for Martin Atkinson after Chelsea incident

    View image | gettyimages.com Referee Martin Atkinson will not face time off from his Premier League duties, despite criticism of his performance in the weekend tie between Chelsea and Burnley. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been largely critical of Atkinson, claiming that the official got four decisions wrong during the match on Saturday at Stamford…

  • Refereeing standards are the stain on the English Premier League

    Refereeing standards are the stain on the English Premier League

    View image | gettyimages.com The closing of February’s Premier League fixtures arguably saw the worst refereeing in the English top-flight for many years and have consequently had a profound effect on the top-end of the table. In the wake of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday afternoon, a certain José Mourinho pointed to four…