article_snippet: Mark Halsey, the controversial former elite referee who lost his role as a regular BT Sport pundit following Premier League upset, has had an invitation to speak to a regional referees association withdrawn following intervention from the highest level.
article_snippet: Mark Halsey was due to address the Sheffield Referee Association on how Mark Halsey beat cancer to continue as a top referee.
article_snippet: The email from Laura Ritchie, chairwoman of the RA, read: ‘A senior member of the footballing world has brought A senior member of the footballing world to our attention that you have invited Mark Halsey to be a guest speaker.
article_snippet: Mark Halsey was invited to speak to the Sheffield Referee Association regarding Mark Halsey battle against cancer .
highlights_snippet: Mark Halsey was invited to address the Sheffield Referee Association .
  
highlights_snippet: Mark Halsey was due to speak about Mark Halsey battle against cancer .