Bobby Madley to referee Premier League sport 4 years after sacking

Reuters  — 

Bobby Madley will referee a Premier League match for the primary time in 4 years on Saturday after shedding his job over a controversial video in 2018.

Madley was sacked by the refereeing physique Skilled Recreation Match Officers Restricted (PGMOL) after sending a video mocking a disabled particular person to a pal.

He returned to English soccer in 2020, taking cost of matches at League One and League Two degree, and has officiated 10 video games within the Championship this season.

The 37-year-old is about to take cost of Brentford’s house sport towards Wolverhampton Wanderers, in line with an inventory of officers for weekend fixtures on the Premier League’s web site.

Madley’s brother Andy, who can also be a referee, will take cost of Brighton & Hove Albion’s house sport towards Chelsea on the identical day.