Liverpool fans fumed after they found out that referee Martin Atkinson will take charge of their Premier League clash against Brighton.
The experienced official has been involved in controversy during the current campaign while he has been refereeing matches involving the Reds, with two moments that did not go down well with the Kop faithful.
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Atkinson took charge of the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier in the season where he controversially disallowed a goal from Liverpool’s Sadio Mane for handball. He also did not give a foul on Divock Origi in the build up to Marcus Rashford’s opener for Manchester United.
🏁 CONFIRMED: Martin Atkinson has been confirmed as referee for Liverpool vs Brighton on Saturday.
Craig Pawson is on VAR. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/jwJKaSYMI1
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) November 26, 2019
The other incident was when he was working on the newly-introduced VAR during the 2-1 win against Aston Villa. He agreed with the assistant referee on an incorrect offside call and Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara proved that the lines that Atkinson drew using the software were not straight.
Supporters were not impressed with the news and made their feelings clear about Atkinson on social media.
Here you will find some of the best comments from Liverpool fans:
Again? What should we do to stop this man from officiating our games
— Liverpool Analytical (@Quackanalyst) November 26, 2019
Please give him a ruler
— Arnav Bissessur (@ArnavVaishnav) November 26, 2019
How can this man ref a Liverpool game after openly trying to cheat Liverpool on live tv
— Ashley David Thorne (@AshleyDavidTho1) November 26, 2019
— ronlfc80 (@Ronlfc11) November 26, 2019
Nooooooooooo
— Filip Wållström🌐 (@filipwall) November 26, 2019
— Tomas Stewart (@tomstewy10) November 26, 2019
No way!
— YO YO SUNNY SINGH (@SunnySingh2k11) November 26, 2019
Noooo, no, no, not again!!!
— Richie (@r_randies) November 26, 2019
