️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Mark Halsey, the controversial former elite referee who lost his role as a regular BT Sport pundit following Premier League upset, has had an invitation to speak to a regional referees association withdrawn following intervention from the highest level. Mark Halsey, the controversial former elite referee who lost his role as a regular BT Sport pundit following Premier League upset, has had an invitation to speak to a regional referees association withdrawn following intervention from the highest level. Halsey was due to address the Sheffield Referee Association on how he beat cancer to continue as a top referee.<unk> Halsey was due to address the Sheffield Referee Association on how he beat cancer to continue as a top referee.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ A senior member of the footballing world has brought it to our attention that you have invited Mark Halsey to be a guest speaker. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ It may be perceived Sheffield RA agree with his viewpoint.<unk> Mark Halsey was invited to speak to the Sheffield Referee Association regarding his battle against cancer. Mark Halsey was invited to speak to the Sheffield Referee Association regarding his battle against cancer. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ There was an agreement that we cancel Mark after pressure from the national RA and the wider football world.<unk> Our irritation at having been placed in this position cannot be underestimated. Are we saying that as referees, we are above criticism?<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> However, Halsey<unk> strong views on a decline in refereeing standards is certainly born out by the widespread furore around their performances this season.<unk> However, Halsey<unk> strong views on a decline in refereeing standards is certainly born out by the widespread furore around their performances this season. I<unk>ve been told I<unk>m too controversial for TV World Cup coverage. <unk>I<unk>ve been told I<unk>m too controversial for TV World Cup coverage. <unk>I<unk>ve been told I<unk>m too controversial for TV World Cup coverage. <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Mark Halsey was invited to address the Sheffield Referee Association. (Mark Halsey was invited to address the Sheffield Referee Association) The former Premier League official had his invitation withdrawn.<unk> The former Premier League official had his invitation withdrawn.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>