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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Ex-referee blames "teething problems" for Man Utd blunder amid Jamie Carragher complaint

Retired referee Dermot Gallagher believes there will be "teething problems" with the Premier League's new officiating approach after Jamie Carragher's concerns.

Premier League chiefs have asked officials to be more lenient to allow the game to flow. They want the competition to be the world's quickest league and are expected to allow some robust challenges - such as shoulder barges, for example - to go unpunished.

Many fans are delighted with this approach as it makes for a more entertaining product, but it caused controversy on Sunday when Brighton striker Danny Welbeck wasn't awarded a penalty after being shoved over by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez.

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