Madley to return to refereeing in England two years after sacking


FILE PHOTO: Soccer referee Bobby Madley, formerly a Premier League referee, officiates a 4th division match in Oslo, Norway April 23, 2019. NTB Scanpix/Berit Roald via REUTERS.

(Reuters) - Former Premier League referee Bobby Madley has said he will return to officiate in English football at the start of next season, two years after losing his job over a controversial video.

The 34-year-old was sacked by the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in 2018 after sending a video mocking a disabled person to a friend.

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