
Rumours are abound after Premier League referee Bobby Madley abruptly retired from the game and failed to return for the new season.
In a statement, the Professional Game Match Officials said of the 32-year-old:
Bobby Madley is no longer employed by PGMOL.
We understand that he has decided to relocate due to a change in his personal circumstances.
There has since been much speculation on social media after constant referrals in the press to a mysterious “social media video” that may be at the heart of this issue but has yet to be confirmed.
And there are already Bobby Madley quit jokes on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1030195993130795010
Bobby Madley’s heat map from his final game in charge. pic.twitter.com/7tpu22bZQi
— Chris Doughty (@ChrisDoughty32) August 16, 2018
Wise decision to pull Bobby Madley from the Rovers game this weekend.
— MattISpurs (@ParkLaneBlock40) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/MatthewTalbot37/status/1030222702081200128
https://twitter.com/lmjwales/status/1030224474841464832
https://twitter.com/GRAFC_/status/1030200577005764608
https://twitter.com/TottTamHotspur/status/1030190626275557376
https://twitter.com/FPLPriceChanges/status/1030200737454870529
https://twitter.com/UrbanGriller/status/1030189130326663168
https://twitter.com/tjboka/status/1030210211607441409
Bobby Madley has retired as a referee after a video emerged of him giving a correct refereeing decision. He was disgusted https://t.co/xmI3GxnTLh
— Football Index Dragon (@FootballDRGN) August 16, 2018
Bobby Madley has quit as a referee after finding it too difficult to align his match schedule with linesmen Bobby Truly and Bobby Deeply.
— Rhys James (@rhysjamesy) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/AnfieldTruth/status/1030211322154237953
Probably trying to escape Bobby Madley. https://t.co/wS7fi1kvT5
— Scott (@Shiteke) August 16, 2018
Anyone else just done a ‘Bobby Madley video’ search on twitter?
— Kevin (@KevOrf_5) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/mattbraggcomedy/status/1030195943705063424
Bobby Madley is 32? Fuck off. Where was his paper round, Chernobyl?!
— McGuinness (@ScumOnTheRun) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/JosephMcGivern/status/1030197817552396288
When Bobby Madley goes to check VAR. pic.twitter.com/CEXY4rQjqS
— Reece Cronshaw (@Reece_Cronshaw) August 16, 2018
Seen Bobby Madley’s new bird? pic.twitter.com/dNs5WBlgIV
— Steven Jenkinson (@_sjenkinson_) August 16, 2018
Tomorrow, when it’s revealed that Bobby Madley has quit because his wife / kid is seriously ill. pic.twitter.com/2Qz7K46lwf
— Gilles (@GillesOffTheWeb) August 16, 2018
Should have seen the signs… #bobbymadley pic.twitter.com/rP4KMbhuzH
— Michael D (@Galaxatron) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1030201251361894400