Who is var ref tonight?
Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton. Referee: Jonathan Moss.
How are referees chosen for Premier League games?
Appointments are made by the Professional Game Match Officials Board. They take into account several factors, including the referee’s overall experience, their current form, how often they have refereed the clubs involved, which team the referee supports and any forthcoming international appointments.
Which Premier League referees are retiring?
Premier League referees Martin Atkinson and Jon Moss to retire at end of season. Martin Atkinson and Jon Moss will retire from their roles as Premier League referees at the end of this season. The pair will take up backroom roles at the Professional Game Match Official Limited (PGMOL).
What club does Mike Dean support?
Tranmere Rovers
He has been a supporter of Tranmere Rovers since childhood.
Is Jon Moss still a referee?
Moss, 51, refereed from 1999 until the end of the 2021-22 season. He spent 11 years as a referee in the Premier League. He will now take up a new role as manager of Select Group 1 at the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, the body that oversees referees in the Premier League and EFL.
What club does Michael Oliver support?
Newcastle United
Which football teams do Premier League referees support?
| Referee | Club supported |
|---|---|
| Andre Marriner | Aston Villa |
| Jon Moss | Sunderland |
| Michael Oliver | Newcastle United |
| Craig Pawson | Sheffield United |
What club does chris kavanagh support?
Chris Kavanagh – unknown Another referee for whom there is huge conjecture as to who he supports, with the whistler having been born in Manchester. The fact that he has taken charge of eight United and seven City games means that despite the speculation, he does not follow one of the big teams.
Who is the oldest referee?
The oldest referee to officiate a FIFA World Cup finals match is George Reader (UK) who was 53 years 236 days old when he refereed the final game of the 1950 World Cup at the Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 16 July 1950.