Webb handed control of United v Arsenal clash at Old Trafford and Swarbrick pays price for clangerBy Laura Williamson
Last updated at 11:11 PM on 22nd August 2011
Howard Webb will take charge when Arsenal play champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.Referee Neil Swarbrick has been overlooked for this weekend’s top flight fixtures after dismissing Norwich City’s Leon Barnett and awarding Stoke City a penalty in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Carrow Road.
Replays showed Barnett’s minor tussle with Jon Walters took place outside the area.
Ref justice: Webb took charge of a fiery Tyne-Wear derby at the weekendAfter attracting criticism from West Ham boss Sam Allardyce following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leeds United, Michael Oliver will have to contend with QPR boss Neil Warnock at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Warnock questioned the promotion of young referees and accused Oliver, now 26, of ‘sprinting before he could walk’ after his Crystal Palace side lost to Watford in the FA Cup in January 2009.
Keep your Barnett on: Swarbrick has been overlooked following his handling of the Norwich v Stoke clashRead more:
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