REFEREE FOR SUNDAY (V ARSENAL) ANNOUNCED
Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:05 am
Referee announced for Cardiff City vs Arsenal
By Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Premier League newboys Cardiff City face Arsenal on Sunday (1:30 KO)
The referee has been announced for Cardiff City's Premier League clash against Arsenal this weekend and it doesn't bode well for the away side.
Anthony Taylor will take charge of the clash at the Cardiff City Stadium and the Gunners - well former manager Arsene Wenger mainly - have a very interesting history when it comes to this particular official.
In the 2016/2017 season the Frenchman landed himself in hot water with the FA after protesting against referee Jonathan Moss’ decision to award a stoppage-time penalty to Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger left his technical area but continued watching the game from the tunnel and when he was asked to move by Taylor, Moss' fourth official on that day, he appeared to push him and also had some unsavoury comments.
Such behaviour earned him a four-game suspension from the touchline and a £25,000 fine.
Then last season Wenger criticised Taylor's decision to award Chelsea a penalty in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea, labelling it "farcical".
Having overseen his first victory as Gunners head coach against West Ham United last weekend, Emery will be hoping that Taylor doesn't make any contentious decisions in Wales on Sunday afternoon.
One worrying record for the north London outfit is that they've lost the last two games in which Taylor has refereed.
That was the 2-1 loss at St James' Park against Newcastle United back in April as well as the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley a couple of months prior.
However, it's not all bad for Arsenal as they beat the Blues in the 2017 FA Cup final with Taylor in charge and have only lost four of the 24 games in which he's officiated, winning 14 of them.
The official from Manchester has taken charge of three games in the top flight of English football so far this campaign and it should be noted that the home side has emerged victorious in all of them.
By Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Premier League newboys Cardiff City face Arsenal on Sunday (1:30 KO)
The referee has been announced for Cardiff City's Premier League clash against Arsenal this weekend and it doesn't bode well for the away side.
Anthony Taylor will take charge of the clash at the Cardiff City Stadium and the Gunners - well former manager Arsene Wenger mainly - have a very interesting history when it comes to this particular official.
In the 2016/2017 season the Frenchman landed himself in hot water with the FA after protesting against referee Jonathan Moss’ decision to award a stoppage-time penalty to Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger left his technical area but continued watching the game from the tunnel and when he was asked to move by Taylor, Moss' fourth official on that day, he appeared to push him and also had some unsavoury comments.
Such behaviour earned him a four-game suspension from the touchline and a £25,000 fine.
Then last season Wenger criticised Taylor's decision to award Chelsea a penalty in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea, labelling it "farcical".
Having overseen his first victory as Gunners head coach against West Ham United last weekend, Emery will be hoping that Taylor doesn't make any contentious decisions in Wales on Sunday afternoon.
One worrying record for the north London outfit is that they've lost the last two games in which Taylor has refereed.
That was the 2-1 loss at St James' Park against Newcastle United back in April as well as the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley a couple of months prior.
However, it's not all bad for Arsenal as they beat the Blues in the 2017 FA Cup final with Taylor in charge and have only lost four of the 24 games in which he's officiated, winning 14 of them.
The official from Manchester has taken charge of three games in the top flight of English football so far this campaign and it should be noted that the home side has emerged victorious in all of them.
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Re: REFEREE FOR SUNDAY (V ARSENAL) ANNOUNCED
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:10 pm
Hope Taylor gets his hat trick 
Re: REFEREE FOR SUNDAY (V ARSENAL) ANNOUNCED
Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:03 pm
I think Taylor is the one who went abroad for a stag do last season, and made a few mistakes on the Premier League match he refereed after.