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title: "Liverpool: Fans bemoan Craig Pawson appointment"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-bemoan-craig-pawson-appointment/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-09-07T16:35:11Z"
modified: "2021-09-07T16:35:11Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans bemoan Craig Pawson appointment

**A number of Liverpool supporters are unhappy that Craig Pawson will take charge of the Reds’ Premier League clash with Leeds United.**

It feels like a lifetime ago that Jurgen Klopp’s side drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea, with the international break getting in the way of domestic action.

Liverpool return to the pitch on Sunday afternoon for what could be a mouthwatering clash, as Leeds host the Reds at Elland Road.

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Both sides are famed for the attacking football they play, so there is every chance that an entertaining encounter could take place.

It has been [confirmed](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2244767) by the Premier League \[via [*Anfield Watch*](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1434900197444837376?s=20) on Twitter\] that Pawson will referee the game, while Darren England is in charge of VAR.

Pawson [officiated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/craig-pawson/profil/schiedsrichter/2289/plus/0?funktion=1&saison_id=2020&wettbewerb_id=) Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on the final day of last season, but he also awarded Everton an [extremely soft penalty](https://www.footballinsider247.com/michael-owen-delivers-verdict-controversial-decision-liverpool-v-everton-clash/) at Anfield back in 2017, and it seems fans haven’t forgotten.

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### Liverpool fans fume at Pawson appointment

These Reds supporters reacted to the news on Twitter.

**“How do we get this imbecile on the regular?!“**

Credit: [@LiamSMoloney](https://twitter.com/LiamSMoloney/status/1434912110052618245?s=20)

**“Fantastic”**

Credit: [@MR\_LFCRN](https://twitter.com/MR_LFCRN/status/1435005428199473160?s=20)

**“Oh c’mon“**

Credit: [@Lil\_CHXPO](https://twitter.com/Lil_CHXPO/status/1434944472605921289?s=20)

**“Terrible ref“**

Credit: [@JohnSom78629314](https://twitter.com/JohnSom78629314/status/1434896976433266696?s=20)

**“Dreadful ref“**

Credit: [@giovanni\_eurell](https://twitter.com/giovanni_eurell/status/1434914690774315010?s=20)

**“He better do better“**

Credit: [@Genahclass](https://twitter.com/Genahclass/status/1434969508381433858?s=20)

***In other news, some Liverpool fans have reacted to a recent Reds transfer revelation. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fans-react-to-renato-sanches-revelation/).***