Neville calls for big refs for big games

Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes that only the best referees should take charge of the big matches.

“Referees are having a tough time at the moment, but I must say that their decision making doesn’t seem to be great in the big moments,” he said.

“No one can deny it is very difficult to be a referee but they are supposed to be professionals.

“The big matches should be refereed by the best referees. [The former] Italian referee Pierluigi Collina always used to get the big Champions League matches because he rarely made mistakes.

“They should make it like that in England and use a few elite officials in the big games instead of trying to give all referees experience.

“These big games shouldn’t be about giving refs experience. They should have to earn it. The best players play for the big clubs and the best commentators commentate on the big games. That’s how it should be with refs.”