Okay, so today I was messing around with some stuff about Premier League referees, and I came across this guy, Martin Atkinson. It got me thinking, what’s his deal, right? So, I started digging.
First, I just Googled his name – “Martin Atkinson referee”. I found out that he and another ref, Jonathan Moss, were going to hang up their whistles at the end of the season. Turns out, they’re not leaving the game entirely, they’re just moving on to different roles with the PGMOL. I guess that stands for Professional Game Match Officials, you know, the bigwigs who run the referee show.
I kept digging around to learn more.
Then, things got a little more interesting. I saw some buzz about Atkinson potentially becoming some kind of VAR manager at the Scottish FA. Like, the top dog in charge of all that video assistant referee stuff. He’s 53, apparently, and he’s been part of the English referee scene for like, 24 years. That’s a long time in the game. Some article mentioned someone named Katherine Walsh. Not sure exactly how she fits into the picture, but it’s all connected somehow.
I decided to organize everything I found.
- Martin Atkinson and Jonathan Moss are retiring from on-field refereeing.
- They’re taking up new roles with the PGMOL.
- Atkinson might become VAR manager at the Scottish FA.
- He’s been in the English game for 24 years.
My Conclusion
So, yeah, that’s basically what I found out about Martin Atkinson today. It seems like he’s a big deal in the referee world, and he’s moving on to some new chapter after a long career on the field. I guess all those years of making tough calls and dealing with angry players and managers eventually take their toll. It’ll be interesting to see what he does next, especially if he ends up running the VAR show in Scotland. It’s a whole new ball game, literally. And, from what I gathered, this shift is big news in the football community. Referees retiring and taking up such positions changes the dynamics a lot. I’ll definitely be following how this develops.
