Referees
It is apparently said that the likes of Graham Poll and Jeff Winter had I am told become particularly aggravating with their attitude.
Some of the other Match Officials who had observed the above officials became protective of their position and so a small clique of referees started to think they were bigger than the game itself.
The Premier League men in black, yellow or sometimes green earn in the region of £70,000 to £90,000 per year with FIFA officials, who also cover internationals and European club games, reaching six figures.