As Sportsmail exclusively reports, referees could soon start training with clubs, thanks to a proposal put forward by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Amid concerns from top-flight managers over the performance of officials, the German has suggested that the relationship between players and officials could be improved if refs went through their paces with the stars at Premier League training grounds.
Rangnick told a recent summit between managers and refs' boss Mike Riley that officials should train with clubs to allow players to get to know them, rather than only seeing them during matches.