I see what Tony ref is saying though. Yes I prefer others to be given a chance in the early rounds, but I think Tony is saying Charlton game should be going to someone like a Dean Whitestone / John Busby / instead of a newbie first year in the middle of a round 3, which could be too big for him ! I mean where are the established long term football league refs who deserve a chance at round 3
It seems somehow they are determined to push the likes of Ricardo in spite of recent mistakes like the Wrexham penalty rather than EFL stalwarts such as Carl Brook. You feel in the second half of the season the likes of Ricardo and others on the pathway will continue to get Championship appointments leading up to PL games down the line