Will Styles Finally Get A Decision Right
When we talk about the bad boys of football we are generally talking about one of the players. In the UK, the bad boy of football is one of the referees. Rob Styles has had an illustrious career and probably has the record for having the most number of red cards overturned on appeal. That one statistic would have to make you wonder at his suitability in the job to start with.
The latest incident involving Styles was a controversial penalty shot on goal and straight red card for a tackle that everyone has agreed was totally legitimate. The result in the match between Newcastle and Manchester City was grossly affected by this decision. To begin with, it gifted a goal to Manchester City and then left Newcastle to play the majority of the game one player short. The red card penalty was quickly overturned by the FA on appeal - days after the match was completed.
Referee decisions that have such a huge bearing on the result cannot continue to be made. This one decision could see Newcastle face relegation at the end of the season - a decision that in effect is worth hundreds of millions of pounds in possible revenue.
Styles is now considering retiring from the game. With luck he will finally make a good decision and leave the game far better off!
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