Southampton handed referee for Ipswich Town clash who was involved in ‘crazy’ incident last season

Southampton handed referee for Ipswich Town clash who was involved in ‘crazy’ incident last season.

The Southampton football squad has been informed of the officials for their pivotal Saturday matchup at St Mary’s against Ipswich Town.

Russell Martin is aware of the importance of the matchup with fellow recently promoted Ipswich, as Southampton is looking to win the league for the first time this year.

After drawing their previous two games, Ipswich has two Premier League points, whereas Southampton had not earned a single point in their first four games.

It will undoubtedly be a fiercely contested match at St. Mary’s, and a strong referee will be needed to keep things under control because of the game’s intensity and potential for outbursts.

Officials for Southampton’s game against Ipswich Town are revealed

Sam Allison will be the man in the middle on Saturday, according to the Premier League, with Scott Ledger and Mat Wilkes serving as his assistants.

Anthony Taylor has been appointed as the fourth official, with Jarred Gilled and James Mainwaring assigned to VAR duties.

The contentious dismissal of West Brom manager Carlos Corberan by Allison early in Southampton’s 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns in February is perhaps what Saints supporters will remember about him.

Allison gave Corberan his marching orders when he stopped the ball that was rolling in his direction before it had left the playing area.

Martin acknowledged that he was as perplexed by the decision as everyone else when he commented, “It must be the rule that if you touch the ball when it is on the pitch then you get sent off,” following the game. If that is the case, the regulation is ludicrous.

“He touched the ball, and it remained in place, which infuriated me. I thought there was a chance we may prevail.

“That wasn’t the plan at all; I had no idea he was going to be sent off. Sadly for Carlos, Carlos and I have both learnt a new rule.

“All I can say about Carlos is respect. It’s absurd; he wasn’t purposefully interrupting the play. He believed the ball had disappeared. That’s

Jack Stephens is out for Southampton’s match against Ipswich.

After Southampton’s captain Jack Stephens challenged Alejandro Garnacho during Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Manchester United, referee Stuart Attwell was left with no option except to dismiss the team.

Having already missed Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory against Everton, Stephens will now be punished for the games against Ipswich and, at least, Bournemouth.

This suspension can be prolonged because the Premier League has charged Stephens again for allegedly using derogatory language towards referees following the red card.

Martin intends to start all 11 players against Ipswich this weekend because Southampton needs every advantage they can get over a team that is expected to be their relegation adversary.

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