Referee Mike Jones dropped after Newcastle United goal controversy

Mike Jones will not referee in the Premier League this weekend following the controversy surrounding his performance during Manchester City's win at Newcastle United on Sunday.

The Chester official was in charge of a stormy clash at St James' Park, which saw City emerge with a 2-0 win thanks to goals in either half from Edin Dzeko and Alvaro Negredo.

Newcastle's Cheick Tiote had a goal ruled out on a contentious offside call, although replays showed that Yoan Gouffran was not interfering with play, despite being beyond the last City defender.

Many also felt that the home side's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa should have been sent off for a strong challenge on Samir Nasri, which has ruled the latter out of action for the next two months with a knee injury.

There were other flashpoints during the game too, and in the latest list of referee appointments issued by the Premier League, Jones is only named as the fourth official at Saturday's game between Sunderland and Southampton.