Lee Mason has left refereeing physique PGMOL by mutual settlement after making a mistake because the video assistant referee in final weekend’s 1-1 Premier League draw between Arsenal and Brentford, the skilled recreation Match Officials Ltd stated on Friday.
Ivan Toney’s equalizer for Brentford dropped then league leaders Arsenal two factors within the title race, however replays confirmed the aim ought to have been disallowed for offside within the build-up.
PGMOL stated afterward Sunday that the choices in opposition to each Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion in Saturday’s league matches have been as a result of “human error”.
“The PGMOL can confirm that video assistant referee Lee Mason has left the organization by mutual consent,” the refereeing physique stated in an announcement on Friday.
Mason, a Premier League referee for 15 years, has overseen 287 top-flight matches throughout that point, together with his final coming within the closing levels of the 2021-22 season.
“His entire career in the professional game has seen the 51-year-old official feature in over 500 fixtures since he was promoted to the Football League in 1998,” PGMOL stated.
Brighton noticed their bid for European soccer hit a pace bump at Crystal Palace after they have been held to a 1-1 draw however Parvis Estupinen’s effort was wrongly disallowed for offside.
John Brooks was changed as VAR official for 2 video games after a Brighton aim was disallowed.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
