Phil Bentham Resigns from Referee-Overseeing Role
Former Premier League VAR Coach Returns to Rugby League
Bentham to Head Match Officials Unit for RFL
Phil Bentham, former Head of Match Officials at the RFL and Premier League football VAR coach, has resigned from his dual Super League referee-overseeing role. The 49-year-old ex-Super League referee, who took on the role in 2019, will be returning to rugby league as head of match officials. This move comes after two years with football's PGMOL, where he served as a two-time Super League Grand Final referee.
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