The Premier League’s key refereeing decisions will be scrutinised by a newly introduced independent panel with the findings to be passed on to all 20 clubs. Just 24 hours after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham that prompted Thomas Tuchel to rip into referee Anthony Taylor for his performance at Stamford Bridge, Sportsmail can reveal that top-flight clubs will now receive regular reports from the Professional Game Management Officials on the standard of officiating - including errors made during matches. The new panel includes three former players, a Premier League representative and a PGMOL official. Recently retired referees Jon Moss and Martin Atkinson - who have taken on roles at the PGMOL - would have the credentials to be part of the process.
The new panel will usually meet on Thursdays, meaning Chelsea will not receive the findings on their game against Tottenham until towards the end of the week. Meanwhile, the Football Association are investigating Tuchel for his remarks in which he appeared to question Taylor’s impartiality. Tuchel is also waiting to discover whether he and Spurs boss Antonio Conte face an FA charge for the heated exchanges that overshadowed Sunday’s clash. The pair had to be separated on two occasions at Stamford Bridge, with both eventually being shown red cards by Taylor. The FA will examine the referee’s report before deciding whether to open an investigation into the flashpoints, although it appears likely that the pair will find themselves in trouble with the governing body. The new measures were introduced at the start of the season and clubs have already received the report from the first round of games.
Source: Daily Mail
