Echoes of errors: why has VAR sparked so much fury this season? There have been some glaring mistakes by VAR but it also appears to have increased officiating standards on the pitch The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Man City fined £120,000 after players surrounded referee against Tottenham Manchester City have been fined £120,000 after their players surrounded referee Simon Hooper in the 94th minute of their 3-3 draw with Tottenham… The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023
Manchester City receive heavy fine for surrounding referee against Tottenham Man City players were incensed by referee Simon Hooper failing to play advantage late on against Spurs The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023
OPINION - No reason why Turkish referee attack couldn't happen in English football Comment: High-profile players and managers across the elite game are guilty of targeting officials every week Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023
Howard Webb admits Simon Hooper made ‘mistake’ in City’s draw with Spurs The PGMOL chief, who confirmed it was an error not to play advantage in the dying minutes, said referee Hooper ‘devastated’ after incident The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023
Why is it socially acceptable to bully football referees? Oliver Keens looked on in horror as Man City’s Erling Haaland erupted at referee Simon Hooper this month. It got him thinking about how those who aid fairness in society are also most subject to hate and derision The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Pep Guardiola: I believe Man City will win the Premier League this season Arsenal can go five points clear with a victory over Luton on Tuesday and Pep Guardiola is not concerned Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023
Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City for Premier League title: ‘We’re going to win it again’ City are chasing a fourth successive title. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Premier League weekend awards: Alexander-Arnold makes it a three-way title race From Marcus Rashford moping to the Fighting Sean Dyches, we hand out honors (and dishonors) from the Premier League weekend The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2023
Manchester City charged by FA after players surround referee against Spurs City’s players reacted furiously when they were denied the chance to play advantage in the closing moments of a thrilling 3-3 draw. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Manchester City charged for Erling Haaland’s anger at referee in Tottenham game Erling Haaland led the berating of official Simon Hooper after he failed to play advantage when Jack Grealish was clean through late on in the 3-3 draw The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Man City slapped with FA charge for furious reaction to Tottenham controversy Players surrounded referee Simon Hooper as late scoring chance denied Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Manchester City charged over row with referee but Haaland avoids sanctions Manchester City have been charged by the FA following the furious confrontation with referee Simon Hooper at the end of their 3-3 draw with Tottenham The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Erling Haaland could face FA charge after furious response to referee Simon Hooper The Norwegian striker was outraged at Hooper's decision to pull play back for a free kick with Jack Grealish through on goal FourFourTwo · Dec 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 Ref made ‘very bad’ decision but we should have killed game – Bernardo Silva Silva says Manchester City have to ‘demand more’ from themselves.
International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2023 Erling Haaland Slams Referee On Social Media After Man City's 3-3 Draw With Tottenham Manchester City have dropped to third place in the 2023-24 Premier League table.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023 Erling Haaland fumes on X after Man City denied winner against Tottenham by referee decision Erling Haaland was left fuming after Manchester City were denied a potential injury-time winner against Tottenham by a bizarre refereeing decision.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola upset with referee after Manchester City draw Manchester City’s manager and striker expressed dismay at a refereeing decision which denied the hosts a late chance in the 3-3 draw with Spurs
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Erling Haaland criticises referee Simon Hooper on social media after City draw The striker was incensed after being denied the opportunity to play advantage in the closing moments of the 3-3 draw with Tottenham.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Erling Haaland posts furious response to major referee mistake in Man City draw Man City were denied a late counter-attack in the dying moments of their 3-3 draw against Tottenham
FourFourTwo · Dec 3, 2023 'Wtf' – Erling Haaland furious with referee's decision in Manchester City's draw against Tottenham after Jack Grealish is denied chance to score dramatic late winner The Norwegian striker was angry with the official for blowing his whistle after initially playing advantage in the closing stages
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Pep Guardiola refuses to ‘do a Mikel Arteta’ after controversial Man City draw City wanted to play advantage after Jack Grealish was played through on goal but referee Simon Hooper brought it back for a foul on Erling Haaland
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Man City fury as referee mistake denies late chance in Tottenham draw Erling Haaland posted ‘wtf’ on social media after play was brought back for a foul when City had the advantage
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023 Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: It was honours even after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener at the Etihad.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2023 Fulham brushed aside as high-flying Aston Villa maintain 100 per cent home record Marco Silva's out-of-sorts side have now lost three of their last four games to slip to 16th place in the table