Referee gets axed after Palace goal gaffe

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.

Referees chief Keith Hackett confirmed Shoebridge has been removed from taking charge of the league clash between Plymouth and Cardiff at Home Park tomorrow night.

Palace striker Freddie Sears looked to have given his side the lead after 34 minutes when he drilled a low shot into the corner of the net. But the ball bounced back into play after hitting the stanchion and Shoebridge inexplicably awarded a goal-kick.