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01st May 2019

Neil Warnock fined by FA for labelling Premier League referees “worst in the world”

Neil Warnock has been fined by the FA for labelling Premier League referees the 'worst in the world' following Cardiff's defeat to Chelsea

Reuben Pinder

He has been fined £20,000

Neil Warnock has been fined £20,000 by the FA for his comments about Premier League for his comments on Premier League officiating after Cardiff City’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea in late March.

The Cardiff boss was incensed after the match that Chelsea won after Cesar Azpilicueta’s equaliser was allowed despite the Spaniard being a considerable distance offside.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek then scored a late winner than sent Warnock into meltdown. The veteran manager could not refrain from criticising the levels of officiating in England, saying it is the “worst in the world.”

“[It’s] the best league in the world and probably the worst officials at the minute,” Warnock said.

“They don’t understand what’s at stake,” he added.