Being a referee is...

Referees

Why referee?

You'll be involved in the thick of the action

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Referees

Start your journey

More and more people of all ages, genders, races and abilities are getting into refereeing

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Referee Sam Allison leads his team out

Already qualified?

Key names and contacts within The FA's refereeing department

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Respect the Ref

Respect the Referee

Every match. Every league. Every championship. It’s the referees who are integral to a smooth-running game. 

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PGMOL

The PGMOL group officiate across all the Premier League, EFL and FA competitions