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Styles under fire after laying Roman road

Chelsea have more to thank Rob Styles for than just the penalty he gave them at Anfield - he also paved Blues owner Roman Abramovich's drive, it emerged today.

The 43-year-old baffled supporters everywhere by awarding the Blues a point-saving penalty at Liverpool on Sunday after Florent Malouda collided with Reds defender Steve Finnan.

Rocky road: Rob Styles' connection with a company who were sub-contracted to rebuild Abramovich's drive to his estate has paved the way for more controversy

Rocky road: Rob Styles' connection with a company who were sub-contracted to rebuild Abramovich's drive to his estate has paved the way for more controversy

Styles, who has been dropped from officiating this weekend, is on the board of builders Oakwood Groundworks Ltd, who were sub-contracted to rebuild Abramovich's drive to his estate in West Sussex last summer.

Meanwhile, referees' chief Keith Hackett has called for goal-line technology to be introduced after assistant referee Ian Gosling was dropped from officiating after he failed to award a goal when Fulham lost to Middlesbrough last Saturday.

Hackett said: "We hope when it is judged to be fail-safe then it will be used."

Outrage: Rob Styles awards the penalty

Outrage: Rob Styles awards the penalty

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