Wolverhampton Wanderers sporting director Matt Hobbs was handed a one-game suspension for calling referee Anthony Taylor "absolutely f****** useless", the Football Association (FA) has confirmed.In a hearing earlier this month, it was alleged that Hobbs said the phrase towards Taylor after Wolves' 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at Molineux on October 28.Taylor alleged that Hobbs passed by him as he was leaving the field and remarked: "Absolutely f****** useless as usual."The referee then outlined to Hobbs that his attitude and behaviour were unacceptable to which he, and assistant referees Adam Nunn and Gary Beswick, allege Hobbs replied: "We look forward to your apology again."The game in question included a contentious VAR call where Hwang Hee-chan was adjudged to have fouled Newcastle defender Fabian Schar, with Callum Wilson scoring the resulting penalty. The FA charged Hobbs with misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3.1 and issued a punishment of a one-match ban, which he has already served as well as issuing a £4,000 fine.Wolves have been the centre of VAR controversy on several occasions this season, with manager Gary O'Neil suggesting he had been "turned against VAR" after his side's 3-2 defeat to Fulham on Monday.Wolves are next in action against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
100%. I’m pro-VAR, but think referees get more abuse now than prior to its introduction because there really is no excuse. Yes, there’s always going to be subjective decisions that don’t go a teams way, some worse than others, but some of the errors made - including the handful against you - this season have been absolutely farcical.
100%. I’m pro-VAR, but think referees get more abuse now than prior to its introduction because there really is no excuse. Yes, there’s always going to be subjective decisions that don’t go a teams way, some worse than others, but some of the errors made - including the handful against you - this season have been absolutely farcical.