Bristol Rovers CEO Tom Gorringe wants to discuss the concept of full-time officials in the EFL after following manager Joey Barton in being aggrieved at a number of decisions that have gone against the Gas in recent weeks.
With the exception of the 0-0 draw against Ipswich Town last week, Barton has been scathing in his assessment of matchday officials, particularly in defeats at Lincoln City and Accrington Stanley, and has maintained the message that referees are hampered by their part-time status.
In his programme notes before the 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion on Saturday, Rovers' fifth defeat in their last six league games, Gorringe broached the subject at length revealing that the prospect of fully professional referees was discussed in 2017 but there has been no progress since.
