This article from 2012 suggests that, in the future, referees' conversations were to be recorded. If that is still the case there should be plenty of evidence to show what was actually said by Jon Moss.
Ref chief Riley backs move to record match officials' conversations
By
DAVID KENT FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 09:17, 24 November 2012 | UPDATED: 13:06, 24 November 2012
Heated conservations between referees and Premier League players during matches will be recorded and stored within the next month.
Although the recordings will not be made public, the Premier League and FA will use them to protect referees in disciplinary cases in future.
Referees chief Mike Riley is looking to introduce the new equipment in the coming weeks after Mark Clattenburg was cleared of racist abuse towards Chelsea player Jon Obi Mikel.
It's good to talk: From December referees conversations with their assistants will be recorded
That original report was made to the FA by Chelsea player Ramires after the game between Chelsea and Manchester United which was not recorded on equipment used by referees now.
Premier League chiefs are now ordering new equipment so referees performances will be available and stored digitally after games.
The same system is used by rugby referees and their match performances are available for public broadcast during games. But Premier League games will be kept private.
Riley said: 'To reduce the risk of an episode of this nature being repeated PGMOL will introduce recording of the referees' communication system on a private basis.'
Backing the scheme: Referee chief Mike Riley supports the idea of recording conversations
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has welcomed the move although he doubts it will bring an immediate improvement in players’ behaviour towards referees
He is hopeful however that referees will be able to use the facility to improve player management during matches as part of their training.
Poll said: 'What it highlights is that games should have been recorded anyway and the fact it is going to happen now is very sad because it proves that the relationship between referees and players is not as good as it should be and there is a problem of trust between the two parties.
'I hope the PGMO don’t miss out on a trick here. There are incidents where a player goes racing up to the referee to protest and is clearly unhappy, and he is quickly calmed down by the referee. In those incidents the recording could be used and played back as part of referees’ training to demonstrate how it is possible to placate a player who is upset.
'Man management is almost the most important part of the referee’s performance and it could be a great tool to help them.’
Although the system works in rugby, the Premier League believe using recordings of conversations, or shouting matches between players and officials would be counter-productive.
Concerns: Former referee Graham Poll says there is a lack of trust between players and officials
Poll however believes the threat of the recording being heard by Riley or the FA will make players think twice about dissent, and making accusations against referees and other officials.
He said: `When the system was first introduced we met rugby referees who said they used the microphones as a tool to calm players down because, they would point at their earpiece and remind them it is being recorded. So that could work.
'It could also result in more dismissals because players know what they say will be heard back now.
'If there is an incident involving a player shouting and swearing at a referee which is unedifying and offensive and the player has not been sent off, Mike Riley might decide to look and listen to that incident again and ask the referee concerned for his thoughts afterwards.
'So in future matches that same referee may decide to take action and dismiss a player because he knows their conversation will be heard back. And that is not necessarily a bad thing.’
The Premier league said today that cautions for dissent are down by half over the last three seasons and that bookings this season are down 20 per cent compared to last season.
