England's former top referee Keith Hackett has criticised the decision to put Wythenshawe-based Anthony Taylor in charge of next Monday night's clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.

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Football Association chairman Greg Dyke is to push for trials of video replay technology as the debate over refereeing standards rages on.

Referees chiefs are insistent match officials’ standards have never been so good despite stinging criticism from the former head of Professional Games Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL).

"I share the view of one former top referee that the current group of professional referees is the worst that we have seen."

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The former general manager of Premier League referees, Keith Hackett, has called on the Football Association to bring forward a proposal that would see match officials’ conversations recorded.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accepted a charge of improper conduct and an £8,000 (€9,400) fine by the Football Association following his actions at the end of the Barclays Premier League match with Sunderland on Saturday.

Steve Bruce will launch an appeal against Michael Turner’s controversial red card at Manchester City yesterday but doubts whether it will be successful.

CRAIG BELLAMY has little doubt about the way he is viewed by the outside world and even claimed on his arrival at Eastlands that his autobiography – not that he would ever write one – would be called ‘Don’t Google me’.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce insists he had no option but to speak out against poor refereeing after calling for Peter Walton to be sacked for failing to award his side a penalty in the 6-2 thrashing at Arsenal.

SAM ALLARDYCE claimed that Peter Walton should be removed from the Premier League’s refereeing panel for his failure to award a penalty to Blackburn yesterday.

EVERTON boss David Moyes has confirmed the club have agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid for defender Johnny Heitinga.

THE Football League have turned down a request from Crystal Palace to sanction a replay of Saturday’s stormy clash between the Eagles and Bristol City.

The Football League have turned down a request from Crystal Palace to sanction a replay of Saturday’s stormy clash between the Eagles and Bristol City.

UK referees’ chief Keith Hackett has revealed it is likely to be “a couple of weeks” before Rob Shoebridge takes charge of another match after his blunder during the Coca Cola Championship match between Crystal Palace and Bristol City.

REFEREE Rob Shoebridge has paid for his failure to award Crystal Palace a valid goal in the Eagles’ 1-0 Coca Cola Championship match at Bristol City on Saturday.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has backed Rafael Benitez’s claim that Alex Ferguson receives lenient treatment from the Football Association.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson.

THE Premier League have dismissed any suggestion TV replays could have influenced referee Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a penalty he awarded at Hull this week.

The Premier League have dismissed any suggestion television replays could have influenced referee Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a penalty decision at Hull this week.

JOHN MIKEL OBI insists he is relishing the pressure of anchoring Chelsea’s midfield as the Blues look to continue their 100 per cent away record at the expense of Everton tonight.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce believes referees should have access to television replays to prevent mistakes, particularly ones which have a knock-on effect in disciplinary terms with no right of appeal.

Roy Keane is not convinced talks between referees and club managers will solve the current differences between the two groups.

League managers will have talks with referees’ chiefs to try to revive the Football Association’s ’Respect’ campaign.

ROY KEANE has launched a scathing attack on Sky Sports, claiming he “would rather go to the dentist’’ that ever appear on the channel again as a pundit.

Roy Keane was astonished to be hit with an Football Association charge a day after being told he had a right to be annoyed with referee Martin Atkinson.

STOKE manager Tony Pulis will speak to referees’ chief Keith Hackett after controversial comments made by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Concerned Stoke manager Tony Pulis will speak to referees’ chief Keith Hackett after controversial comments made by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Football should adopt a zero tolerance approach to players who abuse referees, according to top rugby league match official Steve Ganson.

REFEREE Rob Styles has been given a Premier League game to referee next weekend despite admitting he mistakenly awarded a penalty to Manchester United on Saturday.

Match official Rob Styles has been given a Premier League game to referee next weekend despite admitting he mistakenly awarded a penalty to Manchester United on Saturday.

Frustrated Bolton manager Gary Megson believes it is only a matter of time before technology is used to settle contentious issues in the game.

Alex Ferguson feels the FA have ’opened a gate’ by rescinding John Terry’s red card at Manchester City last week.

MARK HALSEY will be returned to Premier League duty ‘‘before the end of the month’’.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has expressed anger at the decision to overturn Chelsea captain John Terry’s sending off last weekend.

REAL MADRID president Ramon Calderon has attempted to soothe relations with Manchester United over their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting: “We are not going to start a conflict”.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz have been cleared of a charge of improper conduct by the Football Association.

ROY KEANE will lock horns with Kevin Keegan for the first time determined to wipe the smile off his face, but delighted to see him back in football.

Roy Keane will lock horns with Kevin Keegan for the first time determined to wipe the smile off his face, but delighted to see him back in football.

LIVERPOOL will consider an appeal against the additional two-match ban handed to midfielder Javier Mascherano by the FA for improper conduct.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and assistant manager Carlos Queiroz have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association today.

Liverpool are today considering their response after midfielder Javier Mascherano was charged with improper conduct.