RateTheRef

I was curious to read Keith Hackett's view on our SG1 referees in response to one of his followers.  This presumably refers to the 20/21 season.

https://twitter.com/HACKETTREF

here is my top 5:
Michael Oliver
Martin Atkinson,
Mike Dean
Anthony Taylor
Stuart Attwell.

Nothing too controversial perhaps in the above.  His following observations however may raise a few eyebrows!

Moss-Hooper-Scott, Jones should be demoted
Mason will be VAR only.
Marriner has lost his pace and ready for retirement.
England, Madley, Pawson need more Coaching

Mr Hackett was of course Head of PGMOL before Mike Riley.

Well, they are Hackett's opinions and I for one set little store by them even if he once held the position as Head of PGMOL. Ludicrous to say Jones should be demoted when he hasn't had the chance to properly prove himself at this level. Marriner lost his pace?? He never had any did he ? Still an extremely fine referee.  And as for Moss being demoted. Hackett really is a "voice crying in the wilderness " here. I have more chance of Boris Johnson ennobling me and putting me in his Cabinet than of Moss being demoted by the present regime. For the avoidance of any doubt, an offer, both the ennoblement and the Cabinet position I would never dream of accepting.