Out of interest to whom is Riley accountable and could they not sack him?
The shareholders...
Who are the PL clubs. No wonder professional refereeing is on its knees!
And therein lies the fundamental conflict of interest. The person responsible for appointing match officials, for setting and upholding standards is accountable to the very teams impacted by those match officials. It would never be permitted in the commercial / financial world and it should not be permitted in football.