Ex Ref admits they choose what to see and what not too

[dublinbluenose]

Good old Mark Halsey

Makes a mockery of the "independence" of the PGMOL

Be interesting to see if its brushed under the carpet.

'I've seen an incident and been told to say I haven't: Ex-Premier League referee makes explosive claim about top flight officiating

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PUBLISHED03/09/2016 | 11:21

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Referee Mark Halsey seen during the pre-season friendly football match between Liverpool and Olympiakos at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, northwest England on August 3, 2013. The game is a testimonial match for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard who recently signed a new two-year contract extension with Liverpool, the only club he has ever played for. AFP PHOTO/LINDSEY PARNABY (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)
The debate about Sergio Aguero's three match ban has got a lot more interesting after comments from ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey.

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The Argentine striker was banned for three matches after an apparent elbow on West Ham's Winston Reid, but Man City are appealing because they claim that TV footage shows that referee Andre Marriner saw the incident and decided to do nothing.

Halsey, who retired from top flight refereeing in 2013, was speaking about the decision on Twitter, when he alleged that the PGMOL - the organising body for elite referees in England - told him to say he hadn't seen incidents that he had witnessed during a game.

Gary Neville was one of many who wished to know more about what Halsey had been told. It will be interesting to see how Monday Night Football tackle the topic next week, or if Sky bring up the subject during their international coverage over the next few days.

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Mark is that not corrupt!! I'd like to know who told you to say that!!! https://twitter.com/refereehalsey/status/771628305954975744 …

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I've spoken with Mark. Verified the statement . Huge problem!!! https://twitter.com/mirrorfootball/status/772007665711054848 …

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[degsy]

confirms what most of us thought...the games bent...I just wish we got a fair share of the dishonesty.

Hope Gazzer isn't holding his breath for action or even proper discussion
#under the carpet.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

#shocked

 

[degsy]

#shocked

Bryan in faux shock horror post scandal

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Sad. Also, sadly not surprising.

 

[stony]

Sky and most of the papers are running with this. Hopefully it won't go away and something will be done, doubt it though. Aguero deserved a red but they pick and choose who to punish and that stinks.

 

[Ollie d]

Anyone who had seen Clattenburg referee the derby will know refs are corrupt.

 

[manxtoffee]

Or the best referee of his generation Mr Collina..

 

[mawders]

Hasn't Graham Poll come out yet to discredit Halsey?

Personally, I miss George Courtney

 

[Baines' left foot]

Hashtag this is a disgrace.

 

[Ashtonian]

The worst thing is, most people know the games are corrupt and nothing is done about it.

The only fans who don't see it are the ones on the positive end of it. Talk to any kopite about things going in their favour and you will see what I mean

 

[Seathestars]

It say's everything that hardly anyone so far is surprised

 

[jaycee]

Hasn't Graham Poll come out yet to discredit Halsey?

Personally, I miss George Courtney

Mentioning Poll reminds me of when John Terry was sent off against Everton a few years ago,they had him in the studio for his opinions,Poll said he was shocked and surprised that the ref sent off the England and Chelsea captain,he said it was certainly a bad challenge but you have to take into account who the player is !!

 

[deipnosophist]

There's a LOT of money in football... of course it's bent

 

[hullefc]

I wonder which players from which clubs he was told 'not to have seen'?