The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) is reportedly running out of money. The organization is currently responsible for refereeing English professional soccer matches. PGMOL was previously created back in 2001 when referees officially became professional.
Refs in the organization currently work from the Premier League down to League Two, as well as cup competitions. PGMOL is currently a non-profit organization. As a result, they are essentially funded by the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), and Football Association (FA).
The Guardian is now reporting that PGMOL’s funds have essentially vanished. The organization previously had cash reverses in the neighborhood of around $5.2 million. Nevertheless, increased costs have brought this figure to near zero. Financial issues include the expansion of VAR, as well as raised training fees.
PGMOL needs funds for additional training
According to the news outlet, PGMOL will have enough funds to make it through the current season. The domestic 2024/25 campaign only just began in recent weeks. The annual budget for the group is around $33 million. All three aforementioned soccer organizations contribute to the budget. However, the Premier League currently gives more money to PGMOL than the EFL or FA.
Despite this, Premier League officials have been approached to help provide the PGMOL with additional funds. Negotiations have reportedly already begun between the two sides. Sources at The Guardian suggest that there is growing confidence that an increased budget will be agreed.
Failure to provide more money to PGMOL could see the organization cut regular training programs. As a result, developing referees would seemingly take even longer. Along with this issue, there are concerns over the lack of diversity among the top game officials. At the moment, all top-tier refs to officiate Premier League matches are white men.
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-28 18:25:45
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