Regardless of a weird error in stopping Cody Gakpo from scoring towards West Ham, Anthony Taylor has been saved on the PGMOL’s checklist of referees this weekend.
From the preliminary name to the on-field cover-up to the unusual clarification after the sport, Taylor’s involvement late into Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham was exceptional.
After waving play on and urging West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to get going, the referee then blew his whistle to halt Gakpo as he charged the ball down, prepared to fireside into an open web.
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Seemingly realising his error, Taylor then approached Areola and, with no apparent situation for the Frenchman, known as West Ham physios onto the pitch for therapy.
Liverpool had been denied what would have been a worthwhile winner, within the newest in an extended checklist of baffling calls from officers on this season’s Premier League.
Whereas it might have been anticipated that Taylor face punishment for his clear mistake, the 45-year-old will nonetheless referee within the Premier League this weekend.
PGMOL submitted their appointments to the highest flight with Taylor in control of Burnley vs. Newcastle in Saturday’s 3pm kickoff.
That could be considered as a demotion of kinds, with Paul Tierney appointed essentially the most high-profile fixture of the weekend in Liverpool vs. Tottenham, however that’s unlikely to be the case.
Extra reasonable is that these inside PGMOL noticed no situation with Taylor’s efficiency on the London Stadium, accepting his model of occasions.
It would solely add to the mounting mistrust of officers in English soccer, significantly for the reason that introduction of VAR to the Premier League in 2019.
Now, it’s uncommon, if ever, {that a} fixture goes by with out incident, with there proof {that a} revamp of PGMOL is required from high to backside in an effort to enhance requirements.
That Taylor is without doubt one of the most trusted officers within the Premier League and might produce such an error and keep away from any inner backlash highlights the continuing situation.
