In their final Premier League match of the year, Tottenham host Bournemouth on Sunday, but who is the referee for the clash?
Tottenham look to swiftly bounce back from their disappointing 4-2 defeat to Brighton on Thursday, a game where they were at one point down 4-0.
Their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season are still firmly in reach, with Ange Postecoglu’s side sitting one point outside the top four.
They welcome an in-form Bournemouth side to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, who are unbeaten in seven and have won seven of their last nine. No team has garnered more than their 22 points since October 28.
Tottenham vs Bournemouth Referee And Premier League Match Officials
(Sunday, 31st December 2023)
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- Assistants: Adrian Holmes and Simon Long
- Fourth official: Graham Scott
- VAR: David Coote
- Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall
Has Simon Hooper Refereed Tottenham Or Bournemouth This Season?
Simon Hooper has taken charge of two matches involving Tottenham this season. He refereed the 3-3 draw between Spurs and Manchester City, as well as the controversial win over Liverpool, in which VAR incorrectly disallowed a Luis Diaz goal.
However, Hooper has yet to officiate a match involving Bournemouth this season.
Simon Hooper Premier League Referee Stats 2023/24
Sunday’s match between Tottenham and Bournemouth will see Hooper take charge of only his 12th Premier League game of the season and his fifth of this month.
Hooper has handed out 61 yellow cards across 11 games, an average of 5.55 per game. This includes the ten yellows he handed out in the Spurs/Liverpool clash, where he also sent off both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota, the former being an overturn by VAR.
Interestingly, Hooper is yet to give a penalty in the Premier League so far this season.
Simon Hooper Premier League Stats Summary 2023/24
- Matches: 11
- Red Cards: 3
- Yellow Cards: 61
- Penalties: 0
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