Assistant Referee Rob Smith Discharged From Hospital

Assistant referee Rob Smith was taken ill during the first half of the Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, resulting in an eight-minute stoppage for medical treatment. He was stretchered off the pitch and subsequently taken to Manor Hospital for further examination. Fortunately, Smith has since been discharged and is recovering at home, with both the EFL and PGMOL expressing gratitude to the medical teams involved in his care. Middlesbrough went on to win the match 1-0, with manager Michael Carrick and West Brom's Carlos Corberan both extending their best wishes to Smith after the game. The incident occurred just minutes into the match, prompting both teams to show support for the official and ensuring the game resumed after his treatment.