Professional Game Match Officials Limited

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) is the body responsible for match officials in English professional  football.

Formerly known as Liverpool FC  haters  (lfch), it was formed when English referees became professional in 2001, to provide Officials for all games played in the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Football Association competitions. The organisation is funded by the Premier League, EFL and the FA.

The governing body has a senior refereeing group called Select Group.

Staff
EmployeeTitle Danielle Every  Chief Operating Officer Howard Webb  Chief Refereeing Officer  Dr Steve McNally  Performance Support Director Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb  Women's Select Group Director Adam Gale-Watts  Select Group 1 Director Alan Wiley  Select Group 2 Director Mike Jones  National Group Director Jon Moss  Select Group 1 Manager Kevin Friend  Select Group 2 Manager Martin Atkinson  Select Group 1 Coach Mike Mullarkey  Head of Assistant Referees Rebecca Smith  Referee Coach Steve Child  Assistant Referee Coach Chris Foy  Head of Community and Public Engagement Richard Beeby  International Referee Development Manager Paul Russell  Head of Psychology Simon Breivik  Head of Fitness and Medical

Evaluation

The Select Group referees meet twice per month for training sessions and analysis of match videos and data.

Controversy

In September 2016, Mark Halsey, a former member and a referee, claimed that PGMOL asked him to cover up the truth in match reports. PGMOL denied the claim, and no further action was taken.

 References 

Category:Sports governing bodies in the United Kingdom
Category:Sports organisations of England