Newell blasts women officials as ‘tokenism’

THE FA have confirmed that they will be looking into remarks made by Luton boss Mike Newell attacking the appointment of female officials for matches.

Newell could face a disrepute charge after claiming that the appointment of female officials was “political correctness”.

Newell reacted angrily to decisions made by assistant referee Amy Rayner during Luton’s 3-2 home defeat by QPR. He said: “She (Rayner) should not be here. I know that sounds sexist, but I am sexist, so I am not going to be anything other than that.