Premier League announce referee for Everton vs Ipswich that won’t please Toffees fans

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Everton will be paying a closer eye on referee announcements moving forward after the controversies last time out against Newcastle.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin came out after the Newcastle United clash to say how he felt he should have had a penalty after the challenge on him from Dan Burn.

Interestingly, VAR revealed the reasoning and audio behind the decision that was made with Craig Pawson, which failed to mention the ball even being kicked.

Jordan Pickford was the hero last time out against Newcastle after saving Anthony Gordon’s penalty, though he didn’t have a great game for England as the national media tore into him.

Everton are now set to face Ipswich Town next up in the Premier League, with the opportunity to move further away from the relegation zone.

The referee has been announced for the Ipswich Town clash, and it’s not the best of appointments if recent history is taken into consideration.

Premier League announce referee for Everton vs Ipswich

Fans can never relax or even celebrate nowadays with the constant worry over whether VAR is going to make the correct decision, with there seeming to be controversy every week.

Craig Pawson is on fourth official duty this week after his controversy surrounding Everton.

Now, the Premier League have announced the referees and officials for matchday eight.

For Everton vs Ipswich Town, Michael Oliver will be the man in the middle. Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring will be his assistants, and Darren Bond will be the fourth official. Graham Scott will be on VAR, and Sian Massey-Ellis will be his assistant.

Michael Oliver’s recent history with Everton

Michael Oliver hasn’t got the best of records with Everton when it comes to incidents.

The most iconic one was his decision to award Gabriel Jesus’ goal against Everton in the 89th minute, believing it hadn’t touched his arm below the sleeve in May.

This caused all sorts of controversy, and Everton fans were furious.

However, this isn’t the first time he’s made a controversial call involving Everton. Oliver was on VAR duty during the Bournemouth game last season but decided not to award a penalty for a blatant trip on Dominic Calvert-Lewin.