{"id":298504,"date":"2023-11-07T10:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298504"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:54:14","slug":"anthony-taylor-to-ref-chelsea-vs-man-city-despite-championship-demotion-howler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/anthony-taylor-to-ref-chelsea-vs-man-city-despite-championship-demotion-howler\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Taylor to ref Chelsea vs Man City despite Championship demotion & howler"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Anthony Taylor is set to return to officiate Chelsea and Manchester City's clash this weekend despite being demoted to the Championship last week.<\/p>\n

    Just over a week ago, Taylor awarded Newcastle United a penalty in their 2-2 draw against Wolves when he ajudged striker Hwang Hee-chan to have brought down Fabian Schar inside the box. A lengthy VAR check ensued, but Taylor's initial decision to award a penalty, which looked incredibly harsh, stood.<\/p>\n

    But, that then led to the 45-year-old being demoted to the Championship last weekend, where, unfortunately for Taylor, he dropped another clanger while officiating Preston North End and Coventry City's clash. On 41 minutes, Taylor awarded a penalty to Preston after Coventry's Kyle McFadzean brought down Milutin Osmajic in the box – only for replays to show there was minimal contact. Alan Browne dispatched the spot kick as Preston went on to win 3-2.<\/p>\n

    READ MORE: Under-fire Prem referee Anthony Taylor slammed over penalty 'stinker' in Championship<\/b><\/p>\n

    READ MORE: <\/b>Ref Anthony Taylor 'demoted to Championship' after controversial Premier League penalty<\/b><\/p>\n

    However, despite having overseen two contentious penalty decisions in back to back weeks, Taylor has been brought back up to cover a Premier League game this weekend, with the referee set to officiate Manchester City's Sunday afternoon trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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