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Ref Selection

HOW WE APPOINT A REFEREE

Appointing a referee

The appointment of Match Officials to games is announced each Monday with nineteen Referees available to officiate ten Premier League games and six selected Football League games.

When making the appointments several aspects have to be taken into account.

Current form of the official
Position on Merit Table
Exposure to clubs with regard to frequency of appointment
Proximity to ground or City in which they were born or live
Any history with the clubs involved
Team that they support
International Appointments (Referee that has a UEFA game on Thursday will only be available for a Sunday or Monday game)
Experience

If you want to ask a question to any of our referees then go to Ask the Ref.

Richard Beeby

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