Mike Riley will step down as the chief of the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) next season as the body undergoes mass changes of personnel.
Riley, who has been in the role since 2009 having replaced Keith Hackett, has copped major criticism in recent years with the standard of refereeing coming under scrutiny. Several of the game's leading officials have left their current roles and Riley will now do likewise.
The 57-year-old's position is set to be split as the PGMOL seek to appoint a chief refereeing officer, in charge of developing match officials, and a chief operating officer, who will manage the organisation. One of the main challenges of Riley's tenure was the introduction of VAR - which came in for the 2019/20 season.
