NewzReferee Michael Oliver was forced to officiate the second half of Sunday's Premier League match at Stamford Bridge without his communications pack due to technical difficulties. The malfunction left the officiating crew working without radio sets for 45 minutes during Chelsea's 4-3 victory over Brighton.
According to reports, this incident marks a rare occurrence in modern top-flight English football, with officials operating without electronic communication equipment for what may have been the first time in two decades.
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