Martin Atkinson

Keith Hackett column: PGMOL deserve praise despite Martin Atkinson’s wrong penalty award at Newcastle
There was no doubt in my mind that last season we witnessed, on a weekly basis, the worst standard of officiating in the...
Keith Hackett column: Mike Riley must be moved on for the good of the English game at the elite level
The recent European Championship exposed and underpinned what I have been stating for several years now. That the standard of officiating in...
Mark Halsey column: We never hear from Mike Riley and referee performance levels will be scrutinised after Euro 2020 success
A new Premier League season is just around the corner, and, as usual, we should expect to see Michael Oliver, Anthony Taylor...
Keith Hackett column: This has been the worst season of officiating in the Premier League
The 2020/21 season which, due to the pandemic, was unique in how games were delivered to the fans, hopefully will never be...
Video: Bruno Fernandes twice pushes Fernandinho under referee’s nose as tensions run high in Manchester derby
You could accuse the Manchester Derby of having lost it’s fiery edge in recent years, but not tonight, not with Bruno Fernandes...
Video: The Hector Bellerin foul throw in that set unwanted European and Premier League feats for Arsenal ace
Video footage has now emerged of the Hector Bellerin foul throw in that has set unwanted Premier League and European-wide feats for...
‘Chelsea were denied a clear penalty’ – Former ref is furious with VAR for another poor decision
The problems with VAR are manifold and things are becoming worse and worse on a weekly basis. On Saturday evening, Chelsea looked...
Video: VAR controversy as De Gea saves penalty for Man United only for Zaha to score retaken spot-kick
There was plenty of VAR controversy in a late penalty incident at Old Trafford. First of all, Victor Lindelof was, perhaps unfairly,...
Video: Controversial scenes as Martin Atkinson caught MANIPULATING VAR call to show Firmino was offside in Liverpool v Aston Villa
Video: SHOCKING scenes as Martin Atkinson caught MANIPULATING VAR call to show Firmino was offside in Liverpool v Aston Villa...
Married Premier League referee and two other officials dance with party girls at Indonesian nightclub
Premier League referees Martin Atkinson, Kevin Friend and Andre Marriner have been caught on camera partying with girls on the island of Batam, Indonesia....
(Watch) Coward Sergio Ramos should have been sent off for this sly punch during Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid bad boy Sergio Ramos has been booked 13 times this season, but he somehow managed to avoid picking up a...