Mike Riley is set to take over from Keith
Hackett as the Premier League referees chief.
The 44-year-old from Leeds will become general manager of the
Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) when Hackett retires in
January.
"Mike brings a wealth of top-class refereeing experience to the
role," said PGMO chairman Peter Heard.
"We are confident he will continue to move the PGMO forward and
manage and develop match officials at this level."
Hackett, 65, will spend his last six months in the role handing
over the reins to Riley, who has ended a 20-year career as a
referee.
In his final season, the Football Association was forced to
defend Riley after Everton manager David Moyes questioned his
appointment as the replacement referee for his side's FA Cup
semi-final against Manchester United.
Moyes called for an FA investigation into whether the official
had any allegiance towards United.
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