Kevin Friend
Born: July 8, 1971 (age 53)
Nationality: 
English
EnglishRole: Referee
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Antonio Conte insists Tottenham Hotspur penalty was "200%" clear
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte claims that the controversial penalty which handed his side a 1-0 win over Burnley was "200%" clear.
3 years ago
Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
3 years ago
Wolves defender Conor Coady hits out at standard of refereeing after Raul Jimenez red
Wolves defender Conor Coady hits out at the standard of refereeing after Raul Jimenez was controversially sent off against Leeds United, contributing to a 3-2 defeat.
3 years ago
Roy Hodgson pleased to see handball rules changed after Joel Ward incident
The interpretation of the law was altered after Joel Ward gave away a penalty to the Toffees.
4 years ago
Burnley 1-1 Arsenal: Granit Xhaka catastrophe gifts Burnley a point
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring for the Gunners before Granit Xhaka hit the ball against Chris Wood for a bizarre Burnley equaliser.
4 years ago
Leeds United 3-0 Southampton - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Leeds United's 3-0 victory over Southampton in the Premier League.
4 years ago
PL roundup: Pogba sends Man United top, Sheffield United claim first win
There was plenty of VAR controversy on Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Chorley continue FA Cup run with win over coronavirus-hit Derby
Wayne Rooney and his first-team squad were missing as the Rams lost 2-0 to the National League North side.
4 years ago
Jurgen Klopp admits West Brom deserved a point at Anfield
The Reds were frustrated by the battling Baggies.
4 years ago
Late penalty drama sees Brighton rescue a point against Liverpool
Diogo Jota had put Liverpool ahead.
4 years ago
Everton's Lucas Digne has three-match suspension reduced to one game
The Frenchman was due to spend three matches on the sidelines following his red card at Southampton.
4 years ago
Sean Dyche shrugs off outside opinion with Burnley on brink of points record
A Chris Wood effort and a late own goal from Ben Godfrey gave the Clarets a 2-0 win at nine-man Norwich.
5 years ago
Burnley ease past nine-man Norwich to keep European hopes alive
Four of the Canaries' five league wins this season had come at Carrow Road.
5 years ago
Billy Sharp fires Sheffield United into FA Cup quarter-finals
Billy's breakthrough in extra-time decides Madejski Stadium contest in Premier League team's favour.
5 years ago
Liverpool march on with second-half rout of Southampton
The Reds have now won 24 times in 25 matches.
5 years ago
Burnley cruise to victory as West Ham's struggles continue
An own goal from goalkeeper Roberto followed efforts from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood.
5 years ago
VAR plays its part as Arsenal claim draw at Manchester United
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had initially been flagged offside, cancelled out an opener from Scott McTominay.
6 years ago
Jonathan Kodjia undergoes surgery on fractured cheekbone
The Aston Villa striker collided with team-mate Marvelous Nakamba during training this week.
6 years ago
Jordan Ayew sees Crystal Palace past Aston Villa
Trezeguet was sent off for Villa in the 1-0 defeat.
6 years ago
Kevin Friend to referee FA Cup final
The 47-year-old will take charge of the clash between Manchester City and Watford.
6 years ago
Klopp fined £45,000 for comments on referee Friend
The Liverpool manager suggested the official had tried to make up for wrongly awarding his team's goal against West Ham.
6 years ago
Klopp asked for observations over Friend comments
The Liverpool manager felt the referee learned at half-time that the Reds' goal against West Ham was offside, leading to some "strange situations".
6 years ago
FA investigating coin throw incident in Cardiff City's defeat to Bournemouth
The Football Association is looking into claims that coins were thrown at Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser during Saturday's 2-0 win over Cardiff City.
7 years ago
Liverpool comfortably seal fourth place with four-goal win at Anfield
Mohamed Salah hits his 32nd Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool brush aside Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 at Anfield on the final day.
7 years ago
Jose Mourinho: 'VAR went against protocol'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims that the use of VAR during his side's FA Cup win over Huddersfield Town "went against protocol".
7 years ago
Jose Mourinho: 'VAR needs to be perfect'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho acknowledges that VAR is in "an experimental period", but insists that it needs to be made "perfect".
7 years ago
Romelu Lukaku fires Manchester United past Hudderfield Town into quarter-finals
Romelu Lukaku scores in both halves to fire Manchester United into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium.
7 years ago
Live Commentary: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive how Romelu Lukaku fired Manchester United past Huddersfield and into the FA Cup quarter-finals, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from Yorkshire.
7 years ago
Danny Welbeck helps Arsenal to scrappy win over West Ham United
Danny Welbeck scores the only goal of the game through the only on-target attempt of the game as Arsenal beat West Ham United 1-0 in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
7 years ago
Crystal Palace pay penalty in draw with Bournemouth
Crystal Palace sink back to the bottom of the table as Christian Benteke misses a stoppage-time penalty during his side's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
7 years ago
Dermot Gallagher: 'Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin should have been sent off'
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says that Newcastle United defender DeAndre Yedlin should have been sent off against Southampton.
7 years ago
Burnley ease relegation fears with slender victory over Stoke City
Burnley end a winless run of seven Premier League games by defeating Stoke City 1-0 at Turf Moor.
8 years ago
Bournemouth to appeal violent conduct charge against Tyrone Mings
Bournemouth will reportedly appeal the violent conduct charge against Tyrone Mings following his alleged stamp on Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
8 years ago
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tyrone Mings charged by Football Association
Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings are both charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
8 years ago
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tyrone Mings 'facing lengthy bans'
A report claims that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be given a three-match ban for elbowing Tyrone Mings, while the Bournemouth defender can expect a lengthier punishment.
8 years ago
Andre Marriner to ref EFL Cup final between Southampton, Manchester United
Andre Marriner will oversee the EFL Cup final clash between Southampton and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on February 26.
8 years ago
John Terry to serve one-game ban
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after his appeal fails.
8 years ago
Report: Chelsea appeal John Terry red card in FA Cup third-round win
Chelsea are reportedly appealing against John Terry's red card from Sunday's FA Cup third-round victory over Peterborough United.
8 years ago
John Terry confirms intention to appeal red card
Chelsea captain John Terry confirms his intention to appeal the red card he was shown during his side's FA Cup win over Peterborough United at Stamford Bridge.
8 years ago
Chelsea to appeal John Terry red card
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte suggests that the club will appeal against the red card shown to captain John Terry during their FA Cup win over Peterborough United.
8 years ago
