Lack of BAME representation in football exposed by data which shows that 97% of match officials are white... with only SEVEN non-white referees in the top four divisions in England
- The lack of diversity has been exposed as data showed 97% of referees are white
- There are only five female officials and two black officials in English football
- A black referee has not officiated a Premier League game since May in 2008
Football’s lack of diversity in refereeing has been laid bare by data which shows 97 per cent of officials are white.
It comes as the Professional Game Match Offcials Limited and their fellow footballing bodies prepare to launch the Elite Referee Development Plan, aimed at helping officials from under-represented backgrounds break into the game.
The Premier League’s last black referee was Uriah Rennie, whose final match was in May 2008.
Uriah Rennie was the last black referee to take charge of a game, last doing so in May 2008
Sian Massey-Ellis is one of only five female officials operating across English football
Of the 254 officials operating across Select Group 1 (Premier League), Group 2 (Championship) and National Group (Leagues One and Two), 247 are white.
Akil Howson and Sam Allison are the only two black officials, and there are five from minority ethnic backgrounds.
There are five female officials — one being Natalie Aspinall, who has been promoted to join Sian Massey-Ellis as a Premier League assistant.
Natalie Aspinall has now been promoted to join Massey-Ellis as a Premier League assistant
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