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Furious Championship clubs 'demand crisis talks with referees' chief Mike Riley because officials aren't fit enough and are making blatant mistakes' after Norwich lodged complaint to the EFL and FA

Championship clubs have reportedly demanded a crisis meeting with referees' chief Mike Riley after complaining about the poor standard of officiating this season.

Second tier clubs have concerns over the fitness of referees taking charge of games and also believe blatant mistakes have been made.

The issue dominated Thursday's monthly meeting of Championship clubs, according to The Daily Telegraph, with many of the 24 clubs in the division ready to hold talk with Riley, who heads the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), who control refereeing in the professional game.

Referees have come under fire from Championship clubs with concerns including a lack of fitness and blatant mistakes that are deciding games in the second-tier
Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock complains to the referee during their match with Preston North End in the Championship on Wednesday night

Clubs said they had been shocked at the standard of officiating in Championship matches this season, saying mistakes were affecting the outcome of games.