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title: "Wolves: Fans fume as Stuart Attwell and Martin Atkinson appointed"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-08-18T12:31:33Z"
modified: "2021-08-18T12:31:33Z"
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# Wolves: Fans fume as Stuart Attwell and Martin Atkinson appointed

**Many Wolves fans have been left fuming as they learned who the officials will be for their home game against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon.**

As shared by [Talking Wolves](https://twitter.com/TalkingWolves/status/1427286207529115648) on their Twitter page, Stuart Attwell has been appointed as the on-field referee for the match at Molineux, while Martin Atkinson is on VAR duty.

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Some of Attwell’s controversial decisions in the past have gone against the Midlands club, as former manager Nuno Espirito Santo even called him out in his post-match interview after a loss to Chelsea back in July of last year ([Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nuno-hits-out-stuart-attwell-18666355)), while he has given more yellow cards and yellows leading to reds to the Wanderers over any other team in his career ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stuart-attwell/bilanz/schiedsrichter/1622)).

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Atkinson has already been involved in controversy this season, awarding a questionable penalty to West Ham United in their 4-2 away win at Newcastle United on the opening weekend ([The Daily Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/16/premier-league-referees-have-finally-learned-lessons-improvements/)), and so it is understandable to see several WWFC supporters unhappy with the appointments.

### Wolves fans on officials appointments

These Wanderers fumed as the news was shared on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TalkingWolves/status/1427286207529115648):

**“Bed”**

[Credit: @wwfcglover](https://twitter.com/wwfcglover/status/1427286881859944451)

**“Oh my days, I actually despise this guy so much”**

[Credit: @adenwwfc\_](https://twitter.com/adenwwfc_/status/1427289194574012417)

**“That’s us losing already”**

[Credit: @Lazychris14](https://twitter.com/Lazychris14/status/1427293606696660998)

**“Oh well that’s us 0/6 pts then by next Monday”**

[Credit: @grubby27](https://twitter.com/grubby27/status/1427311436028579841)

**“If ever proof was needed that two wrongs do not make a right.”**

[Credit: @ezzalodge](https://twitter.com/ezzalodge/status/1427885707511713797)

**“We need new referees in the Premier League”**

[Credit: @Wolvoryan04](https://twitter.com/Wolvoryan04/status/1427290900728852489)

[***In other news, find out who Wolves are now in talks to sign here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/wolves-amadou-diawara-talks-underway/)