Chelsea to appeal Matic red card. Surely they can't rescind it.
Saturday 28th February 15:00 West Brom v Southampton Referee :- Phil Dowd Assistants:- M Mullarkey & H Lennard : 4th Official :- G Scott
Atkinson is to be in charge of the Home game to Crystal Palace.
Well, Dowd can probably make a better decision 50 yards away than Atkinson can 5 yards away.Great Scott, this could be a right Mullarky if Dowd has to give decisions from 50 yards away because he is finding it Lennard to keep up with play![]()

NO ACTION to be taken against Ashley Barnes as it was seen by Martin Atkinson. This is where the rules are ****ed up. The FA should be able to take action regardless.
Shocking decision, I know the rules are rules but surely this would be an exceptional case?
Well, Dowd can probably make a better decision 50 yards away than Atkinson can 5 yards away.![]()
Making an exceptional case to a rule everyone knows leaves you open to be sued.
Yep. they had a photo of the assessor's report. The assessor.........a former Southampton FC youth team coach. Steve something (can't remember his surname).The Sun (I know!!) Are reporting that the referees assessor report said Martin Atkinson got all 4 decisions right...
The Sun (I know!!) Are reporting that the referees assessor report said Martin Atkinson got all 4 decisions right...