Neil Warnock has claimed refereeing standards in the English game have gone backwards under referees’ chief Mike Riley. But Warnock was defiant in his criticism of Riley, head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, before Cardiff’s visit to Manchester City on Wednesday. “I always thought Mike Riley was a manufactured referee from day one,” Warnock said. Referees chief Riley has been heavily criticised by Cardiff manager Warnock (Christopher Lee/PA)“I don’t think he’s changed since then. Press Association Sport has asked the Premier League and the Referees’ Association for a response to Warnock’s comments.

Source: Irish Examiner April 02, 2019 11:03 UTC