Anthony Taylor has been demoted to the Championship after awarding Newcastle with a controversial penalty against Wolves on Saturday.

The Premier League referee will oversee the second-tier clash between Preston and Coventry a week after the divisive call, in his first Championship tie since 2019

Taylor came under fire from a range of different voices after handing the visitors the penalty at Molineux, which allowed the Magpies to go ahead in the first-half

The whistler pointed to the spot after Hwang Hee-chan brought down Fabian Schar whilst attempting to clear the ball, and had his decision rubber-stamped by VAR.

The official on duty at Stockley Park Jarred Gillett took his time but ultimately opted not to send Taylor to his monitor to look at the incident a second time

Wolves were unable to snatch the 2-2 victory at home, but came from behind twice to ensure the spoils were shared on a trying afternoon for manager Gary O'Neil.

O'Neil - who has previously been outspoken on refereeing issues after Wolves were on the receiving end of two more controversial decisions against Manchester United and Luton Town this season - called Taylor's call 'scandalous'.

'(Newcastle's) second goal was never ever a penalty, ever.' He told Sky Sports.

'It was a terrible decision on-field and from VAR (but) we managed to bounce back.'

Hwang - who went on to score the equaliser - said that he was 'saddened' by the decision.

‘I’d tried to clear the ball and saw someone block me. I stopped and he touched me – I don’t think it was a penalty,’ he said.

‘I felt so sad and really wanted to do something for my team. Everybody said 'You can do it.” They gave me trust and I scored.’

Off the pitch, Wolves fans crowed 'Premier League - corrupt as f*** ' in response to the penalty given.

Taylor is not the first Premier League official this season to be sent down to the Championship in response to hapless refereeing.

Adrian Holmes was sent to run the line during Millwall's home match against Hull in October - after incorrectly deeming Luis Diaz's goal offside during the much-discussed VAR brouhaha when Liverpool met Tottenham in north London.

DAILYMAIL

So many controversies
I believe he’s a good ref sha

That's a good one, Howard Webb should have been relegated to league 2.

BOSSkesh:
So many controversies
I believe he’s a good ref sha

True

Good News to all my Chelsea Fans

Noted.

I have no prophecy on this matter. Kindly bear with me.

This I have seen.

I think he deserves it.. I fix dead iPhone panel from iPhone 6 to 14 promax contact me via signature below

Chelsea referee. Ojoro man.

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We are tired of all these Apologies.When are they going to ever get it right.Apologise after cutting the head off.

One baba bn don tell me say that game na draw soup,, reason wey I no dey use EPL for my tickets..

Long overdue. As a Chelsea fan this is good news becuz wtf is ds turd always doin reffing a Chelsea match. I even have "Seein taylor ref a Chelsea game" as an allergy in my diary.

Treasure17:
Chelsea referee. Ojoro man.

Good One. Andre Marriner should be next. Two useless refs that only knows how to hunt Manchester United and Casemiro especially.

dominique:
That's a good one, Howard Webb should have been relegated to league 2.

Webb got away with many errors

So be it.
Out come of the investigation and verdict given to the mother fucker

This Ref like Chelsea ehn 😁😁😁

Dem plenty...

Let's hope the others sit up, Premier League refs are ruining the game. The VAR guys are even worse, they settle down and decide rubbish every week.

dominique:
That's a good one, Howard Webb should have been relegated to league 2.

Lolz you don't fancy Alex & ManU of the yesteryears...yes or yes?




Wittyness.

Tinubu should be demoted to local government chairman

BigDawsNet:
This Ref like Chelsea ehn 😁😁😁

Sarcasm

Ika of europe

This one cup don full tay tay.

E dey use players sweat dey play Bet9ja.

dominique:
That's a good one, Howard Webb should have been relegated to league 2.

My dear Chelsea can breathe well now , when we have a big game..... Stupid Ref

VAR was introduced to make football corruption free and transparent.
But in the EPL the reverse is the case.

M