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'Now everyone will know him!' - Pep Guardiola slams referee after VAR penalty decision

'Now everyone will know him!' - Pep Guardiola slams referee after VAR penalty decision
'Now everyone will know him!' - Pep Guardiola slams referee after VAR penalty decisionMark Cosgrove / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Man City boss Pep Guardiola didn't hold back when asked about debutant referee Farai Hallam in their 2-0 Premier League win over Wolves on Saturday (January 24).

Guardiola’s side were 2-0 winners at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo.

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The Spaniard still wasn’t happy, however, slamming debutant referee Hallam for his decision to overrule VAR and not award City a penalty.

Hallam, who was refereeing his first Premier League game, was called to the pitch side monitor to take a better look at Yerson Mosquera but decided against giving the spot kick.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Guardiola didn’t hold back on his opinion of the decision, saying: "The referee made his debut, now everybody will know him. 

It's the first time, I think, he'll go to the TV and disallow for a normal position of the arm. I'm pretty sure Howard Webb tomorrow is going to appear in the media to explain why it's not a penalty. 

“What they've done against (Manchester) United - the first time they've done it, because the situation was a little bit of a doubt, right? That's why Jeremy (Doku) could not play (vs Bodo/Glimt), for the action from (Diogo) Dalot. 

“But it's OK. I'm waiting tomorrow; don't wait until Wednesday, we have Champions League, we're busy. Howard Webb, come tomorrow, explain why it's not a penalty."