"If you can't manage personalities on the field and you can't articulate your decisions, refereeing might not be for you, says Dan Meeson, Professional Game Match Officials' development director. We are in the cafe area of the Burleigh Court hotel, tucked away on Loughborough University's campus, where a promising group of officials are being put through their paces by the elite refereeing body as they try to reach the top level."
"The 29-strong group forms part of the Core X programme, designed to elevate into the professional game match officials from historically underrepresented ethnic communities who operate at semi-professional level. The programme, launched in 2023, runs in collaboration with the Football Association and is supported by the advocacy group Bamref. It accounts for more than threequarters of Black, Asian and mixed-heritage referee promotions into the professional game."
"Most referees progress on an ascending scale from level seven to level one, with annual opportunities for promotion. Above that sit two elite groups for the Premier League and Championship: select group one and select group two. FA observers' reports and feedback from clubs inform promotion decisions. PGMO, funded by the FA, English Football League and Premier League, oversees level one and the two select groups; the FA oversees levels two to four; and county FAs oversee levels five and below."
A 29-official cohort participates in the Core X programme to elevate semi-professional match officials from historically underrepresented ethnic communities into the professional game. The programme launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Football Association and with support from Bamref. Core X accounts for more than three-quarters of Black, Asian and mixed-heritage promotions into professional refereeing. Referees typically progress from level seven up to level one with annual promotion opportunities, followed by two elite select groups for Championship and Premier League. Promotion decisions use FA observers' reports and club feedback. PGMO, the FA, EFL, Premier League and county FAs share oversight across levels.
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