Ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed his concern about the lack of leaders amongst the current pool of officials in the top-flight, who struggle to impose 'any personality' on games.
Sportsmail columnist Clattenburg, who refereed the 2016 Champions League final and Euro 2016 final, officiated in the Premier League for 13 years, from 2004-2017.
But with Howard Webb, Phil Dowd and himself having all retired in the last decade, the 45-year-old believes the next generation of referees are finding it difficult, particularly given the way in which the game is changing with VAR and technology.