Bobby Madley is too overweight and unfit to referee
Writing for the Sun Halsey says “I think that is down to his lack of fitness — he looks overweight and that is affecting his performances. With his excess body weight — remember he was even substituted in the Stoke versus Leicester game due to a calf injury — he is not getting himself into the best positions for that ultimate viewing angle.”
“Compare him to fellow Fifa referees Martin Atkinson, who is 46, Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver, there is a difference between the quartet’s movement on the field of play.Madley gave a penalty for Leicester against Manchester City last week when Kyle Walker was adjudged to have fouled Demarai Gray. I felt there was no contact and again his decision was made through poor positioning.”
“That is just one of several major decisions he has got wrong this season.The latest being Bournemouth’s last-minute equaliser against West Ham on Boxing Day. Not only was there an offside but Callum Wilson handled the ball before it went into the net. Madley was detached from play so, in that situation as a referee, you have to trust your assistant.”