The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has officially announced that former Premier League referee Howard Atkinson will join the association’s management team as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) chief.
Atkinson has resigned from his position at the Premier League referee company and will officially take up his new role in early December. Atkinson officiated in the Premier League for 20 years and is the second most-capped referee in Premier League history.
He has officiated at several high-profile matches, including the 2011 FA Cup Final, the 2014 League Cup Final, and the 2015 Europa League Final.
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