There have been a few errors in the first five game weeks but also plenty of positive officiating, writes former refereeWe’ve completed round five of this season’s Premier League and so far I think we’ve seen really positive officiating. There have been one or two key errors but we’re talking about 50 Premier League games, every one high octane. They are there to be enjoyed and right now referees are playing their part. Let’s hope that continues.Even one of the major talking points from the weekend was not a wrong decision in terms of the laws but a question of how to manage it. That is a reference to Darren England’s booking of Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall for taking a quick free-kick in the Merseyside derby, a decision that apparently baffled Jack Grealish. It’s one that is worth looking at. Continue reading...