Styles 'will not officiate' next weekend

Referees’ chief Keith Hackett has confirmed Rob Styles will not take charge of a match next weekend after his performance in the game between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield yesterday.

Styles controversially awarded Chelsea a penalty which enabled the Blues to equalise after Fernando Torres’ opener, before causing confusion by brandishing a yellow card at Michael Essien – who had already been booked – but insisting it was John Terry being booked.

And Hackett, general manager of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, told Sky Sports News: Accountability exists and we, the PGMOL, do expect referees to get big decisions correct.

“On this occasion it was wrong and therefore Rob will not be officiating next weekend.”