Many Newcastle United supporters have been reacting to a tweet that was recently posted by the club’s official Twitter account which reveals that Stuart Attwell is set to take charge of the Toon’s opening game of the 2020/21 Premier League season against West Ham United on Saturday.
This tweet from the club’s official Twitter account includes a link to an article from Newcastle United’s official website which explains that Attwell was the referee for this same Premier League fixture last season, which the Toon managed to win 3-2. Three yellow cards were handed out during that game, one of which went to a Toon player.
This article on Newcastle’s official website also states that Attwell’s assistants for Saturday’s game will be Constantine Hatzidakis and Neil Davies, while Darren England will serve as the fourth official for this contest. Peter Bankes is set to be ‘on VAR duty’ for the Toon’s Premier League season opener and Simon Long will be his assistant.
Plenty of Newcastle United supporters have been sharing their thoughts on Attwell’s appointment as the referee of this game in response to the club’s tweet sharing this news.
?? Stuart Attwell will referee Saturday's season opener against West Ham United.#NUFC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 10, 2020
Many Toon fans shared some concern in response to this tweet, with some suggesting that the Premier League have it out for Newcastle United.
I bet Richard Masters has been in the phone to him already
— Northman (@glen_bruce) September 10, 2020
A sold company man him. Been climbing the ladder since he was a nipper. Get on the WHU penalties spread and NUFC yellows.
— The Magpie Slug (@MagpieSlug) September 10, 2020
No dout PL has already handed down the mandate of 10 red cards to be distributed to Newcastle throughout the game #CorruptPremierLeague #PremierLeagueIsCorrupt
— ??David Deliz Jr?? (@TheGuapoPap0) September 10, 2020
Just give us the 6 yellow cards, one red and two penalties against already pic.twitter.com/GYPP5Thcgc
— Erik Bjerke (@nordicgeordie) September 10, 2020
Dear Lord
— Fork Handles (@ForkHandles6) September 10, 2020
Great another ref who loves the attention
— Paul Hewitt (@PaulHew03845348) September 10, 2020
However, other Newcastle fans didn’t appear to be too bothered about this news and they replied to this post to ask the club to provide an update on some other issues.
Nice but announce soumare even tho it was a failed bid
— HWTL ?? (@NUFCChazo) September 10, 2020
I bet Richard Masters has been in the phone to him already
— Northman (@glen_bruce) September 10, 2020
Oh no
— Jame (@Darlojames1) September 10, 2020
Don’t care, announce Dummett back from injury
— holly? (@hollynufc) September 10, 2020
Are you concerned about this refereeing appointment?
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While some Toon fans appear to be anxious about this appointment, we feel that it is unfair to question Attwell’s integrity and given that he refereed three Newcastle games in the league last season and the Toon won two of them, perhaps Newcastle fans don’t need to be overly concerned about his presence as the official of this game.