Why referee Bobby Madley really quit the Premier League | OneFootball

Bobby Madley was forced to walk away from his job as a Premier League referee for mocking a disabled man on Snapchat, it has been revealed.

Earlier this month, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) announced that Madley had quit football due to “a change in his personal circumstances” and moved to Norway.

Rumours swirled around the internet regarding the reasoning behind the 32-year-old’s shock exit, but it seems we now know the truth.

According to The Sun, Madley has split from his wife of two years and is attempting to “rebuild his shattered life” after making an “offensive and inappropriate” post on Snapchat.

“The official shared a picture of a disabled man with an insensitive remark about the probability of being able to beat him in a school sports day race,” claims the report.

“One of his followers then took a screen grab of the comment and took it to his bosses.”

Madley – who officiated 19 top-flight games last season – was subsequently fired and made to sign a non-disclosure agreement which prevents him from publicly discussing the circumstances surrounding his departure.

A Premier League spokesperson told The Sun: “Bobby Madley is no longer employed by PGMOL. We understand he has decided to relocate due to a change in his personal circumstances.”