The PGMOL has released the audio from the Erling Haaland meltdown in the match against Tottenham Hotspur on December 3, 2023, at Etihad Stadium.
The Manchester City striker reacted in a furious way after the referee stopped Jack Grealish from scoring the last goal of the game.
In the audio release, it was deduced that the referee said "no, sorry" after stopping the play.
In addition, he repeatedly told the Manchester City players to calm down as Haaland kept shouting at the officials' faces.
The Premier League referee blew the whistle to stop the play when Grealish was in a one-on-one situation against the goalkeeper.
The referee's decision prompted a furious reaction from the Manchester City players, who couldn't believe they had to stop a chance on goal.
After the match, Erling Haaland posted an offensive abbreviation on his Twitter account which reads: 'WTF'.
However, the player avoided any punishment from the English FA after his comment on social media.
Although Manchester City players were charged with failing to control their players, the PGMOL chief, Howard Webb, claimed the referee decision was down to human error.
He said, "It is an officiating mistake. As officials, we're always looking to have that positive impact on the game by trying to identify occasions when we can allow the game to play to an advantage, and Simon Hooper is normally good at identifying those things."
"On this occasion, he sees a pretty strong, reckless foul by Emerson Royal on Haaland, and it's in midfield, and the ball comes backwards."
"He does the hard work and just hesitates for a moment to see whether an advantage is possible."
Why Simon Hooper Should Be Fined and Demoted to the Championship After Making the Horrible Mistake Against Manchester City
The decision of the referee matters and can stop a team from winning even though they are tactically correct in all aspects.
The Premier League referees have put their standards down, and they have consistently committed errors.
This same referee Simon Hooper stopped Liverpool from defeating Tottenham after ruling out Luis Diaz's goal for offside and the VAR failing to draw a line.
How can he get punished for stopping Manchester City's last chance against Tottenham Hotspur?
The PGMOL should announce the decision to demote him to the championship because of poor officiating. They should also withhold his payment for the week.
He should be made a scapegoat for other officials who haven't improved their officiating abilities.
In addition, the Manchester City side deserves an apology for the bad officiating.
What do you think about Howard Webb's comment on Hooper's error against Manchester City? Air your views in the comments section.
The Manchester City striker reacted in a furious way after the referee stopped Jack Grealish from scoring the last goal of the game.
In the audio release, it was deduced that the referee said "no, sorry" after stopping the play.
In addition, he repeatedly told the Manchester City players to calm down as Haaland kept shouting at the officials' faces.
The Premier League referee blew the whistle to stop the play when Grealish was in a one-on-one situation against the goalkeeper.
The referee's decision prompted a furious reaction from the Manchester City players, who couldn't believe they had to stop a chance on goal.
After the match, Erling Haaland posted an offensive abbreviation on his Twitter account which reads: 'WTF'.
However, the player avoided any punishment from the English FA after his comment on social media.
Although Manchester City players were charged with failing to control their players, the PGMOL chief, Howard Webb, claimed the referee decision was down to human error.
He said, "It is an officiating mistake. As officials, we're always looking to have that positive impact on the game by trying to identify occasions when we can allow the game to play to an advantage, and Simon Hooper is normally good at identifying those things."
"On this occasion, he sees a pretty strong, reckless foul by Emerson Royal on Haaland, and it's in midfield, and the ball comes backwards."
"He does the hard work and just hesitates for a moment to see whether an advantage is possible."
Why Simon Hooper Should Be Fined and Demoted to the Championship After Making the Horrible Mistake Against Manchester City
The decision of the referee matters and can stop a team from winning even though they are tactically correct in all aspects.
The Premier League referees have put their standards down, and they have consistently committed errors.
This same referee Simon Hooper stopped Liverpool from defeating Tottenham after ruling out Luis Diaz's goal for offside and the VAR failing to draw a line.
How can he get punished for stopping Manchester City's last chance against Tottenham Hotspur?
The PGMOL should announce the decision to demote him to the championship because of poor officiating. They should also withhold his payment for the week.
He should be made a scapegoat for other officials who haven't improved their officiating abilities.
In addition, the Manchester City side deserves an apology for the bad officiating.
What do you think about Howard Webb's comment on Hooper's error against Manchester City? Air your views in the comments section.