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<blockquote data-quote="Rinkadink" data-source="post: 972166" data-attributes="member: 74190"><p>During the time this was doing the rounds Bristol were in the championship and playing against one of the rival clubs away... was chatting to hard-core supporters and staff pitchside and this came up as a well known ref was in charge... at half time as the opposition DoR/Coach was coming off after speaking to ref regarding high tackles and the like a member of the group who knew the coach asked how much said ref and other prem refs were earning. His answer was not sure exactly and waited for numbers to be thrown starting at 40k. The correct was inferred at least £60-80,000. When the figures in media were asked of him he laughed with a knowing wink and smile, "no".</p><p></p><p>Now I'm not sure if they're flat out wrong or if there are bonuses and add-ons but premiership refs making the equivalent of living wage PA doesn't appear to be correct. It surprised me at the time as logically they should be earning more than that too and this was all but confirmation, coupled with minor embarrassment for pushing the not very well paid narrative. Would also be more in line with 200k NZD and the like otherwise why wouldn't more refs go there and earn upwards of 4x the current amount alongside a higher standard of living?</p><p></p><p>Anecdotal, I know, but make of that what you will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rinkadink, post: 972166, member: 74190"] During the time this was doing the rounds Bristol were in the championship and playing against one of the rival clubs away... was chatting to hard-core supporters and staff pitchside and this came up as a well known ref was in charge... at half time as the opposition DoR/Coach was coming off after speaking to ref regarding high tackles and the like a member of the group who knew the coach asked how much said ref and other prem refs were earning. His answer was not sure exactly and waited for numbers to be thrown starting at 40k. The correct was inferred at least £60-80,000. When the figures in media were asked of him he laughed with a knowing wink and smile, "no". Now I'm not sure if they're flat out wrong or if there are bonuses and add-ons but premiership refs making the equivalent of living wage PA doesn't appear to be correct. It surprised me at the time as logically they should be earning more than that too and this was all but confirmation, coupled with minor embarrassment for pushing the not very well paid narrative. Would also be more in line with 200k NZD and the like otherwise why wouldn't more refs go there and earn upwards of 4x the current amount alongside a higher standard of living? Anecdotal, I know, but make of that what you will. [/QUOTE]
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