Australian Jarred Gillett is in line to become the first foreign Premier League referee before the end of the season, Sportsmail understands. The 33-year-old is among those earmarked for a taster of the top flight having impressed PGMOL boss Mike Riley in the Championship this season. Given the busy schedule and the fact matches will not be played in front of a crowd, the PGMOL are looking to give experience to the best of the Select Group 2 referees, most likely in games with little riding on them in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Gillett arrived in England last year and is studying at Liverpool’s John Moores University, where he was appointed a post-doctoral researcher in cerebral palsy. He was Australia’s top official having won their referee of the year award four times and, given his previous VAR experience, he has been invaluable as a VAR official in the Premier League this season. Gillett would become the first overseas referee to take charge of a Premier League match and sources say his elevation has been spoken about in refereeing circles on the back of what they call an ‘authoritative’ style that has won the respect of players.
Source: Daily Mail
