Without a doubt, the Premier League is probably the best league in the world. One of the things that stands out about the Premier League is the large number of fans they have abroad. In the case of the United States, it is very common to find soccer fans who are only dedicated exclusively to following the English league above other top leagues such as Spain, Italy or Germany.
Given this, one of the things that the Premier League has is that it is available in almost every country. The big business has been the broadcasting rights that began to become popular in the early 2000s. Because of this, access for people outside of England to the league is even easier than English fans. This is due to the fact that not all the matches of this league are broadcast on national television
For this reason, it is very common to see Premier League matches in every corner of the world. In light of this, leagues such as the Saudi Pro League are always looking to hire both players and coaches to join the Middle Eastern league. However, the Saudi League is not only looking for this type of talent but also referees. Among the most sought-after are Premier League referees.
Because of this, there have been cases of referees who have made the journey there to work in the league where Cristiano Ronaldo is having great moments. Nevertheless, while in Saudi Arabia they pay for them, in England they are strongly criticized.
Roberto de Zerbi's words on referees in the Premier League
Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi opened up during a press conference and admitted that he doesn't like referees in England, especially when it comes to VAR decisions. These were his words
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I'll be honest and clear, I don't like 80% of English referees. It's not new, I don't like them. The behavior... I don't like his behavior on the field. "England is the only country where, when there is VAR, you are not sure that the decision is correct. In other countries you have to be sure that the referee is 100%
