Simon Hooper
Born: July 15, 1982 (age 42)
Nationality: 
English
EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Simon Hooper has refereed 34 games, comprising 2 EFL Cup games, 1 Club Friendlies 3 game, 3 FA Cup games, 23 Premier League games and 5 Championship games. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 109 times.
During this period he has issued 0 yellow card at a rate of 0 per game and 0 red card at a rate of 0 per game.
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Sports Mole has 69 articles about Simon Hooper. Articles 1 to 40:
The best Premier League games of the 2023-24 season
Sports Mole picks out the best games of the 2023-24 Premier League season, including Bournemouth's historic comeback and Chelsea's seven-goal Manchester United thriller.
May 18, 14:08
Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford penalties help Manchester United beat wasteful Everton
First-half penalties from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford help Manchester United claim a 2-0 win over a wasteful Everton outfit at Old Trafford.
Mar 9, 14:25
Landmark Jarrod Bowen hat-trick helps West Ham United overcome Brentford
Jarrod Bowen nets his first hat-trick in Premier League football as West Ham United end a pair of hoodoos with a 4-2 victory over fellow capital outfit Brentford.
Feb 26, 21:56
Manchester City fined £120,000 over Simon Hooper incident in Tottenham Hotspur draw
Manchester City are fined £120,000 by the Football Association after several players surrounded referee Simon Hooper during the Citizens' 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month.
Dec 18, 17:51
Luton Town confirm Tom Lockyer is "responsive" after collapse
Luton Town confirm that Tom Lockyer is "responsive" after the Wales international collapsed during the match at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Dec 16, 17:51
Luton Town vs. Bournemouth abandoned after Tom Lockyer collapses on pitch
Luton Town's Premier League match against Bournemouth is abandoned after captain Tom Lockyer collapses on the pitch shortly after the hour mark.
Dec 16, 16:43
How Manchester City could line up against Luton Town
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Luton Town.
Dec 8, 09:12
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City will retain Premier League title'
Pep Guardiola believes that his Manchester City side "are going to win the Premier League" title for a fourth successive season despite their recent dip in form.
Dec 5, 18:38
Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 5, 17:31
Preview: Aston Villa vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 4, 17:00
Manchester City's Erling Haaland 'at risk of FA charge after social media comment'
Manchester City's Erling Haaland could reportedly be charged by the FA for a social media post criticising referee Simon Hooper following Sunday's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Dec 4, 13:51
Premier League Team of the Week - Odegaard, Fernandez, Alexander-Arnold
Sports Mole picks its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 14, including Martin Odegaard, Enzo Fernandez and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Dec 4, 08:31
Pep Guardiola refuses to make "Mikel Arteta comment" after late drama in Tottenham draw
Pep Guardiola insists that he will not make "a Mikel Arteta comment" by criticising the referee following late drama in Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Dec 3, 21:55
Manchester City duo Rodri, Jack Grealish ruled out of Aston Villa clash
Manchester City duo Rodri and Jack Grealish will miss next Wednesday's Premier League trip to Aston Villa due to suspension.
Dec 3, 21:25
Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham's "conviction" after Manchester City draw
Ange Postecoglou praises his Tottenham Hotspur side for demonstrating improved "conviction" in the second half of their 3-3 draw with Manchester City.
Dec 3, 21:11
How Arsenal could line up against Newcastle United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.
Nov 2, 09:11
Clinical West Ham United shock Arsenal to reach quarter-finals
Arsenal exit the EFL Cup with a whimper as a ruthless West Ham United punch their ticket to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over their capital rivals.
Nov 1, 21:24
Brentford shock Chelsea to make Premier League history
Brentford make it three successive Premier League wins at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 West London derby victory over Chelsea.
Oct 28, 14:27
Ange Postecoglou: 'I would get rid of VAR in its current form'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says that he would be in favour of ditching VAR in its current format following last weekend's unprecedented controversy.
Oct 7, 11:49
Premier League panel 'rules Jota should not have been sent off against Spurs'
A Premier League panel reportedly rules that Diogo Jota should not have been sent off in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
Oct 6, 18:29
Jurgen Klopp on Tottenham Hotspur: 'A replay would be the right thing'
Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool's Premier League game with Tottenham Hotspur should be replayed due to Luis Diaz's incorrectly disallowed goal.
Oct 4, 15:04
Liverpool appeal against Curtis Jones red card rejected
Liverpool fail with an appeal against Curtis Jones's red card in their loss to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning that the midfielder will serve a three-game domestic ban.
Oct 3, 23:09
PGMOL release VAR audio, statement for disallowed Luis Diaz goal
The PGMOL release the audio footage of the officials' conversation during the incorrect decision to disallow Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 3, 19:05
AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic: 'VAR should be completely scrapped'
AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic feels that VAR 'should be completely eliminated' amid the frequent controversies that have occurred this season.
Oct 3, 15:58
Liverpool 'to appeal Curtis Jones red card in Tottenham Hotspur defeat'
Liverpool reportedly plan to appeal Curtis Jones's straight red card in their controversial 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
Oct 2, 15:57
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo 'set for several weeks out with knee injury'
Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo is reportedly set to spend several weeks on the sidelines with the knee injury he sustained in the Reds' 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 2, 12:54
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister at risk of FA charge over Instagram comment?
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is reportedly at risk of an FA charge over a social media comment following the Reds' 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 2, 11:20
Liverpool to "explore options" after VAR error
Liverpool say that they will explore a "range of options" after Luis Diaz's goal was wrongly disallowed in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 1, 23:57
VAR 'thought Luis Diaz's goal had been awarded on the pitch'
The VAR officials in charge of Tottenham Hotspur's win over Liverpool allegedly believed that Luis Diaz's incorrectly disallowed goal had been awarded on the field.
Oct 1, 08:02
Ange Postecoglou defends referees, warns VAR will "never" be perfect
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou warns disgruntled fans that VAR will "never" be perfect after his side's controversial win over a nine-man Liverpool side.
Sep 30, 21:50
Joel Matip own goal gifts Tottenham Hotspur win over nine-man Liverpool
Joel Matip scores a late own goal as Tottenham Hotspur overcome a nine-man Liverpool team 2-1, ending the Reds' lengthy Premier League unbeaten run.
Sep 30, 19:31
Howard Webb comments on VAR interaction from Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers penalty call
Referees' chief Howard Webb comments on the VAR interaction that led to Wolverhampton Wanderers being wrongfully denied a penalty against Manchester United.
Sep 6, 09:46
Liverpool swat aside Aston Villa with comfortable 3-0 victory
Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah help Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday.
Sep 3, 15:55
Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 17, 07:34
Why Wolverhampton Wanderers non-penalty decision opened the can of worms that the Premier League needed
Wolverhampton Wanderers were denied what the footballing world largely agree was a penalty against Manchester United, but the incident has opened the can of worms that the Premier League needed after Matchday One.
Aug 15, 14:15
Raphael Varane goal sees Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers are left to rue a succession of missed chances as Manchester United beat Gary O'Neil's side 1-0 in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford.
Aug 14, 21:59
Preview: West Ham United vs. Leeds United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Leeds United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 19, 13:29
Ten-man Leeds United hold Newcastle United in four-goal thriller
Sam Allardyce's first home game in charge of Leeds United ends in a fiery 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in Saturday's early Premier League kickoff at Elland Road.
May 13, 14:27
Liverpool fined £37,500 for surrounding referee against Manchester City
Liverpool are fined £37,500 by the FA for surrounding referee Simon Hooper in their 4-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on April 1.
Apr 14, 13:13
Liverpool charged by FA over Manchester City referee incident
Liverpool are charged with failing to control their players by the FA after surrounding referee Simon Hooper in last week's defeat to Manchester City.
Apr 6, 17:01
