Referee Styles in the spotlight… again!
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Referee Rob Styles got into the spotlight again, in another controversial penalty decision that led to a draw between the 10-man Newcastle and Manchester City, held at St James Park on Monday night. Last month, Styles apologised to Bolton for a quite similar decision that eventually led the team’s defeat, 2-0 versus the Manchester United. He showed red to Habib Beye. Many thought as a very aggresive decision. The decision came when Beye tackled Robinho on the edge of the box and seemed to have gotten hold of the ball in a fair situation but Styles called out Beye. Robinho spot kicked past Shay Given leading to a draw. Everyone knows it was not a penalty. And admittedly referees make mistakes too. Obviously, Styles made one.