Lee Mason: Official leaves referees' body PGMOL after VAR error

Lee Mason officiated implicit 500 fixtures aft helium progressed to the Football League successful 1998

Lee Mason volition nary longer officiate successful the Premier League aft leaving referees' assemblage PGMOL by communal consent.

Mason, arsenic the Video Assistant Referee, did not gully the guidelines to cheque for offside connected Ivan Toney's equaliser.

"We would similar to convey Lee for his dedicated work to the nonrecreational crippled and privation him each the champion for the future," PGMOL said successful a statement.

Following the gully with Brentford, Arsenal past dropped to 2nd successful the array aft they were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City successful midweek - a effect that moved Pep Guardiola's broadside into apical spot.

PGMOL main refereeing serviceman Howard Webb contacted Arsenal to "acknowledge and explicate the important error" that occurred.

However, Gunners brag Mikel Arteta said the apology was not acceptable and added: "It wasn't quality error, it was not knowing your job.

"It outgo Arsenal 2 points that are not going to beryllium restored truthful we are going to person to find those 2 points determination other successful the league."

Bolton-born Mason was a Premier League referee for 15 years, overseeing 287 top-flight matches.