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29th August 2018
11:52pm BST

One of his followers is said to have taken a screenshot of the post and sent it on to his bosses, who subsequently fired him on the grounds of discrimination against the disabled.
Madley is reportedly under a gagging order as part of his exit package, explaining why he has made no comment on his reasons for departing his role.
Since leaving his position, he is thought to have moved to Norway.
Madley was held in high regard by the Premier League and was tipped to become one of Europe's leading officials. He was elevated to the FIFA list last year, making him eligible to officiate European and international fixtures.
He was trusted with some high-profile matches last season, including Manchester United’s home games against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea as well as Liverpool vs Arsenal in March. He had also refereed the Community Shield game between Arsenal and Chelsea in August last year too.Explore more on these topics: