Scandal Just Got Bigger!! English Referee Association Denies Asking Former Premier League Referee To Lie About Match Reports

Former referee Mark Halsey’s claims that he was told to lie after a game have been denied by the body which oversees match officials.

Halsey said on Twitter that he had “seen an incident and been told to say I haven’t seen it”.

He spoke out after Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero received a retrospective three-game ban for violent conduct.

However, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited said:

“There is no pressure to include or omit anything.”

The body’s statement continued:

“Match officials submit their reports, including critical incidents, directly to the FA.

“Match officials ensure that their reports are a full and accurate description of the incident.”