The body of Ref PGMOL is looking for a new chair in a role that some say should come with an anti-aircraft gun and a shield.
The under-fire group wants another figurehead in a move that could take some pressure off the shoulders of chief referee Howard Webb, who is often the only one in the spotlight after the latest blunder.
Agenda understands that final interviews are currently taking place and the race is down to the final two. Those looking for a quick appointment may hope that VAR does not play a role in the process.
The new hire will replace outgoing chairman Mike Foster and is likely to be more public-facing than their predecessor. The role will be full-time and an experienced candidate is being sought.
The under-fire group wants another figurehead in a move that could take some pressure off the shoulders of chief referee Howard Webb (pictured above)
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Wolves take BTS fans into the locker room
Interesting to see Wolves becoming one of the first clubs to take fans into the dressing room – offering the holy grail of content broadcasters are desperate for.
The Molineux team produced a fascinating 30-second clip of a delighted Gary O'Neil addressing his players after their dramatic late win over Tottenham last month.
In it, he praises them for their level of performance, which he believes was above anything he could produce as a player, and asks them to maintain this level in the future – after they have enjoyed their time off. This is the kind of footage that people who pay big bucks want.
Premier League rules dictate that clubs cannot produce such content without sharing it with the match broadcaster, in this case TNT.
Agenda understands that Amazon is looking to do something similar during Wolves' match with Burnley this week. The club, wary of maintaining control, will re-film itself and edit accordingly before a decision is made.
Interesting to see Wolves become one of the first clubs to take fans into the dressing room – offering the holy grail of content broadcasters are desperate for
England go to India in January for a five-Test tour WITHOUT a broadcast deal
England travel to India in January for a five-Test tour but there remains no agreement over who will broadcast the action. Those who know what a difficult situation is believe that despite the ticking of the clock, things are still “up in the air.”
The view is that Sky Sports is the only show in town and has no interest in paying what they believe is excessive. Sky is said to be 'miles away' from the BCCI's notoriously stubborn demands and a breakthrough remains elusive.
England will start in Hyderabad on January 25 before heading to Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.
In 2021, Channel 4 won the rights to show England's tour of India, with confirmation just days before the first Test.
England travel to India in January for a five-Test tour but there remains no agreement over who will broadcast the action
Officials at Blackpool have expressed their frustrations over FA's late call on their FA Cup tie with Forest Green
Blackpool officials have been left fuming at the FA over the ridiculously late postponement of their FA Cup tie with Forest Green.
Agenda understands Gloucestershire were already heading to Lancashire when news broke on Friday evening that the Saturday match would be canceled as they investigated the suitability of a Forest Green player who had featured for the club in the previous round. weeks earlier.
It is thought those at Bloomfield Road may demand compensation from the FA for the food and drink ordered for the match and are also unhappy about the impact a rescheduling would have on an already busy schedule in December.
Blackpool officials have been left fuming at the FA over the ridiculously late postponement of their FA Cup tie with Forest Green
Nott County was surprised when contacted by an $8 billion trading company, Robinhood
Notts County were surprised to receive a call from an $8 billion trading company, who subsequently accepted sleeve sponsorship for their participation in this year's FA Cup.
US-based Robinhood – named more for its approach to commission-free stock trading than for any link to Sherwood Forest – is also a sponsor of the NBA's Washington Wizards and signed the deal at Meadow Lane to mark their entry into the UK market.
Notts County were surprised to receive a call from an $8 billion trading company, who then took on sleeve sponsorship for their participation in this year's FA Cup
US-based Robinhood – known more for its approach to commission-free stock trading than for any link to Sherwood Forest – is also a sponsor of the NBA's Washington Wizards
Premier League director lays down the law with prospective new manager
There's a bizarre story circulating around Premier League boardrooms about the rumored comments of a director who seems to have some work to do when it comes to getting to grips with how the whole thing works.
The person in question is said to have told a potential new manager that his club was committed to a '4-4-3' formation and warned in a transfer targets meeting that he would have to be wary of signing player x from another club because he only had one year left on his contract and so – if they did the deal – they would risk losing him on his free within 12 months.
Police make twelve arrests over the brawl after Bolton's match with Wigan
Police in Greater Manchester arrested 12 men in a series of raids after a 50-person brawl caused panic on the streets of Westhoughton following Bolton's match with Wigan.
About 50 officers rushed towards the group, with the 12 – aged between 16 and 58 – taken into custody for questioning after being arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Seven arrests were made in Bolton and five in Wigan. Police say the trouble was “pre-planned” and saw scores of innocent people “caught up in the violence.” They believe the arrests, which come months after the match in August, send a clear message to those who want to cause trouble at matches.