Ian Ladyman has slammed 'nonsense' questioning over referee Chris Kavanagh's 'impartiality' ahead of Liverpool's trip to Manchester City on Saturday.
Some Liverpool fans were unhappy with Kavanagh's appointment as referee for the top-of-the-table clash, with Richard Keys also hitting out at the decision made by PGMOL.
Their complaints are down to the fact that Kavanagh was born in Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester - just five miles from the Etihad Stadium.
One Liverpool fan even pointed this out with a picture of a map showing the distance between the town and Man City's home stadium.