Combining two of my great passions- maps and football, Arsenal football blogger Arseblog have released a map of where Premier League referees are based from.
On first glance you may be surprised to see no London or South East located referees. The map shows that most of the referees are from the North West and Midlands.
Does this map identify any possible concerns that referees may be biased towards Premiership clubs that are located near them- including current champions Manchester United?
Perhaps the map shows that for logistical reasons referees are based in the midlands, making it easier to travel to games up and down the country.
Tell us what you think of the map.
