Pep Guardiola was furious with one decision at the weekendPremier League official Farai Hallam will not be taking charge of any top-flight matches this weekend. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIt's unlikely this has anything to do with his controversial decision, though, because the Premier League often leaves a period of time between an official's Premier League debut and their second match. For example, referee Tom Kirk had to wait a month for his second Premier League match. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more. City closed the gap to just four points behind the Premier League table-toppers with 15 fixtures remaining.

Source: Express January 27, 2026 21:24 UTC