Michael Oliver

REF REVIEW: Manchester City vs Chelsea wasn’t controlled, United got a bit lucky and so did Tottenham Hotspur

December 7, 2016

Youaretheref.com‘s Mark Halsey is back once more to look over another controversial weekend of refereeing decisions. From the heated Manchester City vs Chelsea [...]

Ref Review: Manchester City fortunate whilst Arsenal had both good and bad luck at the Emirates

November 30, 2016

After a week coaching the next generation of officials in San Diego, youaretheref.com‘s Mark Halsey returns to cast his eye over another set of questionable decisions [...]

Ref Review: Chelsea get lucky against Manchester United, Tottenham got off lightly

October 25, 2016

Alex Vryzakis looks at the weekend’s refereeing decisions including Moussa Sissoko’s elbow to Harry Arter, penalty decisions at West Ham and Michael [...]

Ref Review: Mark Halsey surprised by “tame” Liverpool vs Manchester United encounter, says Arsenal man was unlucky

October 19, 2016

Alex Vryzakis looks at Granit Xhaka’s questionable red card against Swansea, handball decisions at Chelsea, and two penalties given at the Etihad as she casts her eye [...]

Ref Review with Mark Halsey: Good decisions all round for Manchester City and Liverpool

September 28, 2016

Alex Vryzakis and former professional referee Mark Halsey from youaretheref.com run the rule over the the latest batch of controversial decisions from the latest set [...]

Ref Review: Referees struggle to close the Premier League season on a high

May 17, 2016

Alex Vryzakis runs the rule over the referee performances on the last matchday of the season. Mitrović gives Taylor a headache Game: Newcastle 5-1 Tottenham Ref: Anthony [...]

Ref Review: Leicester City given a helping hand by Michael Oliver and Clattenburg’s quick call at West Ham

April 5, 2016

Alex Vryzakis looks back at the two most talked-about refereeing performances of the weekend, with Michael Oliver giving Leicester a leg-up in their march to the title and [...]

Ref Review – A weekend of mad red cards mirrors a crazy season in the Premier League

March 8, 2016

Alex Vryzakis rates the performances of Premier League referees after last weekend’s drama, featuring the red cards awarded at the North London Derby, Everton’s [...]

Ref Review – Chelsea to feel aggrieved by Bournemouth winner while Robert Madely impresses at Arsenal

December 8, 2015

After yet another eventful week in the Premiership, Alex Vryzakis provides the breakdown on how the match officials performed. Did they keep the game flowing or disrupt its [...]

Ref Review: Mixed weekend for referees as Manchester United and Manchester City benefit from penalty decisions

September 15, 2015

Foxes win despite Dean’s best efforts Game: Leicester v Aston Villa Ref: Mike Dean Mike Dean had a mixed bag as he took charge of the best game of the weekend. He [...]