Beye Wins Case And Styles Set To Quit!

Last updated : 24 October 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
According to the Mail: "Controversial referee Rob Styles has been pushed to the brink of quitting as a Barclays Premier League referee after the FA on Thursday overturned Habib Beye's red card at St James' Park on Monday night.

The Mail reports a friend of Styles said: "Not only is Rob a top referee but in order to officiate at the top you need a great deal of resolve. He has had good support from his family and friends and that is what is keeping him in the game at the moment.

"But nobody would be surprised if that situation was to change because despite his love for the game there is only so much he can take."

However, Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear said: "I am really pleased they saw things our way and thank the FA for reaching that decision.

"We are looking forward now, having got that problem out of the way.
"I was a bit worried about how to change the team around, but now that takes care of itself, so that's fantastic.

"The fact that he (Styles) has now realised it wasn't a penalty, that's disappointing because we could have had three points.

"But I am glad we don't lose him. The penalty was enough, losing him would have been a double whammy.

"It's a shame they can't take the penalty back."

Beye: "I'm glad I can play against Sunderland because you enjoy playing in derbies - games like this are why you are a footballer.

"I'm very happy because I think it was a bad decision. But I can understand because he is human and when you are human, you can make mistakes.

"I got the ball and I could not believe it when he gave the penalty and the red card because I was sure I got the ball.

"You know as a defender when you have got the tackle. When I made that tackle, I was 100% confident I could get the ball."

FA statement said: "At a regulatory commission hearing, a claim for wrongful dismissal from Newcastle United defender Habib Beye was upheld.

"As a result, Beye's one-match suspension has been withdrawn."