Chelsea and Brighton clash sees Premier League referees abandon radio headsets for the first time in two decades
Goal | 30.08.2026 18:41
Referees have experienced problems with battery packs or communication links in the past, but this was a completely unique scenario. Deeming the situation entirely unsalvageable, Oliver, his assistants Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, and the fourth official Tom Bramall had to do their jobs without direct verbal contact.
