The referee (Rob Harris) sent off Clint Hill of Tranmere near the end of their home FA Cup tie with Sunderland. As Hill was leaving the field Tranmere made a substitution but in the confusion no player was actually withdrawn. None of the officials noticed this, and the home team continued to play with eleven men rather than ten in the final minutes. This error of Law is treated very seriously, and as a result Harris was suspended and did not officiate again for another two months.