Sunny Singh Gill, son of Jarnail Singh promoted to EFL National Arbitration Team | Football news

Sunny Singh Gill will follow in the footsteps of her father Jarnail Singh after being promoted to the EFL National Match Arbitration Team.

Jarnail Singh was the first umpire in English football history and was in charge of more than 150 matches across the league between 2004 and 2010. Jarnail retired from running the league in 2011 and is now a consultant. for the Football Association but still occasionally referee for the combined team. Union of counties.

Sunny is the most senior umpire of British South Asian heritage in the country and was with Black umpire Sam Alisson at one point in time managing the League Two match between Swindon Town and Leyton Orient in April. important to run English football.

Singh Gill: A dream to follow in his father’s footsteps

Sunny, a prison officer at HMP Feltham and started refereeing at the age of 15, says Sky Sports News: “It was a proud moment for me to be promoted to the EFL.

“Following in my father’s footsteps and being the next South Asian, and Sikh-Punjabi, being promoted as an EFL referee is a proud moment. A decade since my father refereed for the EFL, I achieved his dream and followed in his footsteps.

“This year has been tough training away from the pitch, improving in every department with the help of PGMOL and my coaches.

“Now I want to set more goals and fulfill my dream of becoming the first South Asian referee in the English Premier League.”

Last season, Sky Sports News revealed Jarnail’s sons Bhups and Sunny Singh Gill made history like The first British South Asian couple to host a match in the Sky Bet Championship.

Jarnail said Sky Sports News back in February that his boys were giving “110%” to getting to the top of the game, and Sunny have now been awarded promotion from the National League.

Webb: Bhups and Sunny were excellent

Former Premier League match official Howard Webb, who refereed the 2010 World Cup final, says Sky Sports News Last year Sunny and Bhups had all the attributes needed to reach the pinnacle of their profession.

“I’m really excited to see the progress Sunny and Bhups have made in the game. I’ve had my eye on them for quite some time,” said Webb, who has managed VAR in Major League Soccer for the past four years. many years.

“I went back to their dad for a while, we worked in the Football League together. And Jarnail Singh is, in addition to being a really, really good referee, a great guy. He is always a pleasure to work with.

“Surname [Bhups and Sunny] sports, they know how to manage people, all of these skills you need to be successful. If you don’t have them, you won’t survive in the pro game. These people have done more than survive, they have excelled and I think will continue to do so.

“They’ve both been through the rough patches of local football and then progressed through different levels and maybe at some point they wanted to pack up because it wasn’t an easy day. office, but they persevered through those tough times.

“I know their dad would be very proud to see them play the same game. They’ve made great progress and are still growing. There’s still a lot for them to achieve. I’m sure they’ll enjoy it. that every step of the way.”

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