The objective factor of Premier League referees has been noticed after the controversial statement of Nottingham Forest from the match against Everton in round 34 last weekend.
Accordingly, after the 0-2 loss at Goodison Park, Forest said that they had raised concerns about Stuart Atwell, who was chosen to take charge of VAR, before that match, because he was said to support Luton Town - a team that was also in the relegation race.
To date, 27 referees, including 6 without a professional referee management agency (PGMOL), have been in charge of the Premier League this season. Who are they, where do they come from, which teams are they fans of and which teams can't they supervise?
Sam Allison - Chippenham, Wiltshire: A former player who played for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter and Swindon. A regular in the EFL, he has coached two Premier League games this season, none of which have involved Bournemouth.
Stuart Attwell - Warwickshire: Central figure in last weekend's controversy with accusations of being loyal fans of Luton.
Peter Bankes - Liverpool: It is not clear who they support but they will not participate in Liverpool or Everton's matches.
Samuel barrott - West Riding, Yorkshire: It is unclear which team they support.
Darren Bond - Wigan: As a fan of his hometown club currently playing in League One, Bond did not participate in Liverpool and Everton's matches.
Thomas Bramall - Sheffield: Of course, he did not officiate matches involving one of the two teams at Steel City.
John Brooks - Melton Mowbray: Leicester City are not in charge of their games for local reasons.
David Coote - Nottingham: A Notts County fan, not managing Forest's matches.
Darren England - Barnsley: Barnsley fans, used to work for the club.
Sunny Singh Gill - West London: The first Asian-born English referee to officiate a Premier League match. There is no problem with the clubs.
Jarred Gillett - Queensland, Australia: A Liverpool fan should not be in charge of matches with the Merseyside giants.
Tony Harrington - Hartlepool: A fan of the Pools in the fifties, his grandfather played for the club.
Simon Hooper - Swindon: A Swindon fan, made his club debut for Wiltshire at the age of 16.
Rob Jones - wirral, Merseyside: Not playing matches against Liverpool and Everton.
Chris Kavanagh - Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester: A fan of Droylsden - a team not in the league.
Andrew Madley - Huddersfield: The Terriers fans used to play for the club's youth team.
Robert Madley - Huddersfield: Another Huddersfield Town fan.
Michael Oliver - Ashington, Northumberland: Newcastle fans, did not play in the matches of Magpies and Sunderland.
Craig Pawson - Sheffield: Adored Sheffield United, did not referee for both teams at Steel City.
Tim Robinson - Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex: One of the few to have started every team in the Premier League.
Michael Salisbury Higher Penwortham, Lancashire: Not participating in Liverpool or Everton matches, although it is not clear which team he fans.
Graham Scott - Oxford: Swindon Town fans and can start any Premier League side.
Josh Smith - Peterborough: Having never officiated a match with his hometown club in League One. There is no problem for top clubs.
Lewis Smith - Wigan: The sixth referee outside the PGMOL to officiate a Premier League game this season.
Anthony Taylor - Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester: One of the famous referees and a fan of Altrincham who is not in the league.
Paul Tierney - Wigan: Another Wigan fan.
Rebecca Welch - Washington, Tyne & Wear: The first woman to officiate a top match. Not playing a single match for Newcastle or Sunderland.
