NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL MAKES PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY
PGMOL guest gets to see action at closer quarters than anticipated
Peter O’Leary was enjoying the chance to observe how the PGMOL works at close quarters and how officiating in England differs to back home in New Zealand. Little did he know he’d get the chance to experience it first hand!
The FIFA referee was a guest of Steve Bennett for Aston Villa’s match against Sunderland, on Saturday. An injury to one Assistant during the match saw Bennett, who was Fourth Official, later running the line. Cue the call for any qualified officials to take his place and up stepped O’Leary, who became the first ever New Zealander to officiate in a Premier League game.
O’Leary was over in England after meeting Howard Webb and other Match Officials nominated for the 2010 World Cup, in Zurich, at a recent FIFA meeting.
During the rest of his stay he is set to take in more Premier League matches, including Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United and West Ham v Bolton where he’ll be hoping for a quieter afternoon.
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