Ref's body PGMOL is seeking a new chair in a role which some feel should come with a flak jacket and a shield.
The under-fire group want another figurehead in a move which may take some pressure off the shoulders of chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, who is often the only one in the spotlight following the latest blunder.
Agenda understands that closing interviews are currently taking place and the race is down to the final two. Those seeking a swift appointment may well be hoping that VAR has no role in the process.
The new arrival will replace outgoing chair Mike Foster and is likely to be more public-facing than their predecessor.