Michael Owen missed Match Officials Mic'd Up on Tuesday night - just 24 hours after a scandal involving referee David Coote erupted.
A video went viral on social media on Monday afternoon that appeared to show Coote worse for wear as he branded Liverpool 's***' and called the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp a 'German ****'.
Coote has been suspended by the PGMOL pending a full investigation, and referees' chief Howard Webb was expected to be grilled by Owen on Coote's conduct.
However, as the show that scrutinises refereeing decisions began, it quickly became clear that Owen was nowhere to be seen.