Peter Walton

Nov 6, 2024 | thetimes.com | Peter Walton

By the letter of the law, Tobias Stieler was correct to award Bruges a penalty after Tyrone Mings picked up Emiliano Martínez’s short goal kick. The Villa centre back should have been aware that the restart had happened and it is a mistake that I am sure he will learn from. However, there is a moral issue here and I would like to have seen some common sense from the referee.

Oct 21, 2024 | thetimes.com | Peter Walton

I can assure Gary O’Neil that referees are acutely aware that decision-making can be influenced by subconscious bias. After his Wolves team lost to Manchester City via a disputed injury-time goal, O’Neil said he accepted that referees and their assistants were doing their best but that they may be favouring big clubs because of a subconscious fear of upsetting them.

Dec 13, 2023 | football365.com | Peter Walton |Will Ford

Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta will perhaps “think twice” before they “incite pile-ons” on officials in the wake of a referee in Turkey being punched in the face, says Peter Walton. Halil Umet Meler was attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who ran onto the pitch after his side conceded a 97th-minute qualiser against Caykur Rizespor.

Sep 5, 2023 | amacad.org | Peter Walton

By Peter Walton, Associate Editor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. Along with the thousands killed or injured, more than twelve million Ukrainians have been internally displaced or have fled to neighboring countries.

Mar 16, 2023 | independentaustralia.net | Peter Walton

Australia has joined a campaign for the International Court of Justice to issue an opinion on climate change and human rights, write Peter Walton and Cynthia Houniuhi. LAST WEEK, right as Cyclone Judy was tearing roofs off homes in Vanuatu, the Vanuatu Government was making a tally.