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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder takes aim at official for eating sandwich during conversation

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder takes aim at a ‘disrespectful’ official for eating a sandwich during a conversation.

Wilder says an assistant referee eating a sandwich during a conversation showed a “complete lack of respect”, and criticises the standard of refereeing in matches involving his side.

The 56 year old wasn’t happy with the officiating during their 3-2 Premier League defeat away to Crystal Palace on Tuesday, and he seemed so rattled that he went off on an astonishing rant.

Wilder hit out at decisions made during the game that went against Sheffield United, which further fuelled his frustration.

After the match, Wilder approached referee Tony Harrington to address his concerns, only to be confronted by one of Harrington’s assistants who was still munching on a sandwich.

‘I’ve been to see the referee and one of his assistants was eating a sandwich at the time. I thought that was a complete lack of respect,’ Wilder said to reporters.

‘Hopefully he enjoyed his sandwich while he was talking to a Premier League manager.’

Wilder threatened to raise the issue with Howard Webb, the head of refereeing body PGMOL, during a broader rant about the standard of officiating.

Wilder told BBC Sport: ‘It’s yet again another ridiculous performance from the referee.

‘I was told by a Premier League referee, who I’ve known for a long time and who’s as honest as the day is long. He said get ready because every tight decision will go against you.

‘He said every 50/50 decision will go against you. We had two bookings in the first half of the game but they weren’t bookings. They were just a coming together.

‘Their boy absolutely takes our goalkeeper out, we have to change goalkeepers and the boy doesn’t get booked. He says it was an accident, he clashed, it makes no odds if it’s an accident or it’s not an accident. It’s a yellow card.

‘We pick up four yellow cards, they pick up one at the death for time wasting. They’re taking an age. Their game management was good, but they’re taking an age.

‘We talked with Howard Webb about speeding the game up and making sure that referees have got a grip on that and he could hear the frustration for the supporters. He could see our frustration from our players.

‘Every 50/50 or tight decision goes against us and if that’s what we’re going to have to deal with between now and the end of the season, we’re going to deal with it.

‘But I’m not just going to go under the radar and not say anything. I’ve been to see the referee and I’ve told him that.’

Quesitoned if he would follow up his complaints with Webb, Wilder said: ‘The same happened Saturday [against Brighton in the FA Cup].

‘Boys going down and conning the supporters, trying to con the referee. Every tight decision yet again. It’s happened too many times for me not to say anything. I’m not deflecting anything, I’ll say it as it is and that’s how I feel.

‘It wasn’t an aggressive match, it was a competitive match. Both teams have got respect for each other, I certainly have got a load of respect for Roy Hodgson and Ray Lewington and those guys here.

‘It was competitive, nobody went out to seriously injure anyone and we end up picking four bookings up. And like I said, every tight decision goes against us which, you know, for me is not acceptable.’

The Blades stay bottom of the table and 9 points adrift of safety after they went down to their 16th defeat of the season.

A double from Eberechi Eze and a stunning Michael Olise goal secured a 3-2 victory for Crystal Palace against bottom side Sheffield United, who had struck the first goal of the game through Ben Brereton Diaz after only 20 seconds.

Player ratings (as per Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace: Henderson (6), Richards (7), Andersen (7), Guehi (6), Mitchell (7), Hughes (7), Lerma (6), Eze (9), Olise (9), Ayew (7), Mateta (7).

Subs: Schlupp (6), Ozoh (7), Edouard (6).

Sheffield United: Grbic (5), Trusty (6), Robinson (6), Ahmedhodzic (7), Bogle (6), Souza (7), Hamer (6), McAtee (7), Slimane (6), Brereton Diaz (7), McBurnie (7).

Subs: Brooks (6), Norrington-Davies (6), Foderingham (6), Osula (6), Larouci (6), Archer (6).

Player of the match: Eberechi Eze

This is how fans reacted as Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder takes aim at an official for eating a sandwich during a conversation…

@jehall84: Who does he think he is – the arrogance 😂

@_ConnorMcMain: Hahaha he’s literally a moron.

@RussellDutton: Absolutely pathetic Chris tbh, I can think of a million other reasons to criticise the standard of refereeing and officials generally but you ain’t royalty pal. What’s he got to do salute you when you come in. Very surprised to hear him talking like this.

@markdansell: How dare they eat a sandwich in the presence of premier league manager Chris Wilder!…

@dantoronczak: Why should he stop enjoying his sandwich just because you’ve barged in their dressing room? Maybe you should have shown respect and waited until he’d finished?

@kerry_jowitt: This is what we’re dealing with 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@crawfordbucha2: He won’t be a Premier League manager for long.

@cdy20137694: Cannot stand him…. was always moaning at the end of his first tenure in Sheffield and showing his true colours again…. horrible

@t_manning92: Just a fantastic little mentalist. If he was good enough at the job to stay in the big time across several seasons I’d be claiming we’ve got our game back

@SeniorGareth: What’s the charge? Eating a sandwich? A succulent sandwich in front of a premier league manager…

@DannyMalpass09: Absolute clown 😂😂😂

@MarkAbel_28: Just more reasons why I don’t rate Wilder as a Manager. Moaning about referees again for his short comings, and then the pedestal he puts himself on, how dare a man eat a sandwich after running around for 90 minutes 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

@MarkWHScully: Amazing. Who does he think he is?

@Glen_Naylor: This gets more ludicrous the more I hear and read about this. Wilder has made himself look like a right idiot.

@TomSalmon_: Unbearable tosser, comes out with some right shite

@ScottM1983_RFC: What a big headed prick this guy is! 😂

@MannStu: Go on Chris son set the world straight

@cashsafc: Since when can you not eat a sandwich infront of a Premier League manager? 🔔 🔚

@joeclark342000: The man has lost his head Hahahahaha

@Mick1082: Maybe he was hungry Chris 😂😂😂

@Saves1990: He’s such a weird cunt. 😂

@ScottyDshaw90: Note to self: Never eat a sarnie around Wilder 🤣

@BarnsleyGreen: How far up his own arse is he? How dare someone have a sandwich whilst the magnificent Wilder is in the room talking to someone else……. #sufc

@whereskay: Imagine getting annoyed by some eating a sandwich after a game 🤣🤣

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