Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey has been dropped by BT Sport.
The Daily Mail says BT Sport have dropped Halsey from their live game coverage following the fall-out from his incendiary comments in a national newspaper column last weekend.
Halsey strongly criticised the standard of refereeing this season and called for the head of Professional Game Match Officials boss Mike Riley. Since then Halsey has been absent from his regular place in the commentary box for the three live games over the last seven days.
BT spokespeople insisted Halsey would be back in the TV booth as usual for today's Manchester United v Newcastle game. However, on Friday it emerged that Halsey would no longer be on the gantry at live matches but banished to a studio role.
