A former Premier League referee has publicly supported a long-standing claim made by former England captain Wayne Rooney. The claim involves a specific match and an alleged comment made by a match official. This development has brought renewed attention to the incident.
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Wayne Rooney claimed that, during a 2006 Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United, referee Graham Poll told him he would award a penalty to “make up for” a previous decision. Rooney stated this alleged conversation occurred after a contentious challenge on him by Chelsea’s Ricardo Carvalho.
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has now stated he believes Rooney’s account of the event. Halsey reported that Graham Poll confirmed the conversation to him shortly after the match in question. Halsey said he advised Poll to report the incident to the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for referees in English professional football.
The PGMOL has not issued a public statement regarding these recent claims. Graham Poll retired from refereeing in 2007.
Summary
Wayne Rooney alleged that referee Graham Poll promised to award him a penalty in a 2006 match to compensate for an earlier decision. This claim has persisted for years without official confirmation.
The situation has developed with former referee Mark Halsey supporting Rooney’s story. Halsey states that Poll personally confirmed the details of the conversation to him after the match occurred.
According to Halsey, he advised his colleague to report the incident to the refereeing governing body. The current response from the PGMOL regarding these allegations is not publicly known.
FAQs
What did Wayne Rooney claim happened?
Wayne Rooney claimed that during a 2006 match, referee Graham Poll told him he would award a penalty to Manchester United to make up for a previous decision he believed he got wrong. This followed a challenge on Rooney by Chelsea’s Ricardo Carvalho.
Who is supporting Rooney’s claim?
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has stated he believes Rooney’s account. Halsey says Graham Poll confirmed the conversation to him personally shortly after the match in question.
Has there been an official response?
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for referees, has not made a public statement regarding these specific claims made by Mark Halsey. Graham Poll retired from officiating in 2007.
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