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Select Group

The Select Group is a panel of English professional football referees and assistant referees, appointed by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). The group was first formed in 2001, when England became the first country to use fully professional referees in its top flight.[1]

Select Group officials

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In August 2024, the PGMOL shared updates to the Select Group officiating panels.

Furthermore, in August 2024, the retirement of Rebecca Welch was announced. She will become the manager of the Select Group Women’s Professional Game at the PGMOL.

There are 21 Select Group 1 referees, 31 Select Group 1 assistant referees, 20 Select Group 2 referees, and 33 Select Group 2 assistant referees.[2][3][4][5]

Select Group 1 referees

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Select Group 1 assistant referees

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Select Group 2 referees

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Select Group 2 assistant referees

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Women's Select Group officials

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In summer 2023 and summer 2024, the PGMOL provided updates on the promotions of match officials.

There are 18 Women's Super League referees, 35 Women's Super League assistant referees, 24 Women's Championship referees, and 32 Women's Championship assistant referees, although some officials hold dual roles.[6][4]

Women's Super League referees

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Women's Super League assistant referees

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Women's Championship referees

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Women's Championship assistant referees

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FIFA international match officials

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There are 16 referees, 19 assistant referees, and 11 video match officials on the 2024 FIFA International List, although some hold dual roles.[7]

Referees

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Assistant referees

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Video match officials

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Notable international appointments

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Some former and current Select Group 1 officials have overseen major international final matches.

Former Select Group 1 assistant referee Phil Sharp was a part of the team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup final.[8]

Howard Webb adjudicated the 2010 UEFA Champions League final and subsequently the 2010 FIFA World Cup final. Webb was supported on both occasions by assistant referees Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey.[9][10]

Mark Clattenburg has supervised the 2012 Olympic final, the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, and subsequently the UEFA Euro 2016 final. The assistant referees that supported Clattenburg during these finals, were: Simon Beck, Steve Child, and Jake Collin.[11][12][13]

Anthony Taylor has officiated the 2021 UEFA Nations League final, the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup final, and the 2023 UEFA Europa League final. For each final, Taylor was supported by assistant referees Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn.[14][15][16]

Michael Oliver refereed the 2022 UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt. He was assisted by Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett.[17]

Rebecca Welch oversaw the 2024 UEFA Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon. She was assisted by Natalie Aspinall and Emily Carney.[18]

Former Select Group officials

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Select Group 1

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Referees

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Assistant referees

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Select Group 2

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These officials made it to Select Group 2, but not Select Group 1.

Referees

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Assistant referees

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ralston, William (21 March 2023). "The impossible job: inside the world of Premier League referees". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The full list of referees and assistant referees for the 2024/25 #PL season".
  3. ^ "Here's the full list of our Select Group 2 match officials for the 2024/25 #EFL season".
  4. ^ a b "We are delighted to confirm the list of match officials who will be operating at higher levels across the men's and women's professional game for the 2024/25 season".
  5. ^ "A trailblazing referee".
  6. ^ "The Select Group Women's Professional Game for the 2023/24 #BarclaysWSL & #BarclaysWC season".
  7. ^ "FIFA International list of Match Officials".
  8. ^ "FIFA World Cup".
  9. ^ "Webb gets Madrid assignment". 20 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Howard Webb given honour of refereeing World Cup final". The Guardian. 8 July 2010.
  11. ^ "Mark Clattenburg to referee men's Olympic final".
  12. ^ "Clattenburg to referee Champions League final". 10 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Clattenburg named referee for UEFA EURO 2016 final". 8 July 2016.
  14. ^ "English Ref Anthony Taylor and His Team to Take Charge of Spain V France in Milan".
  15. ^ "English officials get Club World Cup Final call-up".
  16. ^ "Referee teams appointed for 2023 UEFA club competition finals". 22 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Michael Oliver to referee 2022 UEFA Super Cup with Semi-Automated Offside Technology to be introduced". 3 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Referee teams for 2024 UEFA club competition finals announced". 13 May 2024.
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