Linesman who told Manchester City players to thank fans taken off duty

• John Brooks was designed to cross the line in the FA Cup replay

PGMOL alarmed by the publicity he received Brooks

The assistant referee he said Manchester City players to thank the fans who had paid ? 62 to see his side beat Arsenal FA withdrew Tuesday Cup third round repetition between West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers but bosses insist that arbitration is not as punishment for what he said.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited, the organization that assigns referees and assistants accessories, told the Guardian on Tuesday that the decision was made because it was alarmed by the amount of advertising John Brooks received the TV cameras picked him up saying Joleon Lescott and Joe Hart. "We paid ? 62 there, go see"
Brooks is a first year officer in the Premier League, and because of their relative lack of experience in the PGMOL feared were disrupted by the sudden interest. The sources pointed out that the reference should not be construed as authorities take a dim view of his comments on the high ticket prices at the Emirates.

Instead, it was described as a "reasonable precautions" in accordance with the policy PGMOL that party officials should not be considered history and put under undue pressure. It was feared that there might be new teams trying to talk to Brooks Hawthorn. Brooks was inundated with requests for interviews and journalists were ringing his mobile phone and visited him at his home.

All this would not have been considered a major problem if it was a more experienced officer, the Premier League and the FA decided together that it would be better to give Brooks the night off. His place will be taken by Dave Bryan, an experienced assistant, but not an official FIFA level. Foregoing PGMOL Clattenburg Sian Massey and make their voters because of the publicity that surrounds them. "We must protect our staff," said a source. Brooks, however, lose its cachet game.


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