Raheem Sterling s penalty would not be given under new guidance
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Premier League referees have been ordered not to award the kind of penalty that put England into the European Championship final in a crackdown on “trivial” free-kicks this season.
After last term witnessed a record 125 spot-kicks in the world’s richest league – up 35 per cent on the previous campaign – on-field officials and Video Assistant Referees have been told to “raise the threshold” for giving fouls, including in the box.
Mike Riley, the general manager of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), has issued the edict following feedback from clubs, players, managers and supporters groups about how refereeing in the Premier League could be improved this season.
Gary Lineker posts hard hitting 8-word tweet about controversial Aston Villa incident
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Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter to give his honest verdict on a controversial incident involving Aston Villa and Manchester City.
The BBC Match of the Day host was commenting on the decision which saw Bernardo Silva’s goal at the Etihad Stadium awarded despite mass protests.
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Rodri had come from an offside position to rob Tyrone Mings of the ball, before the Portugal international eventually took possession and scored.
The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) have since come out and added some guidance to the rule, which will be provided to officials as the Daily Mail exclusively revealed.
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