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Mike Riley

1964 - Today

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Michael Anthony Riley (born 17 December 1964) is an English former professional football referee, who has refereed matches in the English Football League, Premier League, and for FIFA. Riley was the general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited between 2009 and 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Mike Riley is the 153rd most popular referee (down from 146th in 2024), the 7,714th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,577th in 2019) and the 13th most popular British Referee.

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Among REFEREES

Among referees, Mike Riley ranks 153 out of 147. Before him are Ivan Kružliak, Marco Guida, Halil Umut Meler, David Fernández Borbalán, Fahad Al-Mirdasi, and Iván Barton. After him are Julio Bascuñán, Andreas Ekberg, Carlos Clos Gómez, Mike Chioda, Fu Ming, and Tobias Stieler.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Mike Riley ranks 1,154. Before him are Jane Espenson, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Rajesh Hamal, Carol Feeney, Tony Rombola, and Adam Carolla. After him are Lorraine Downes, Marise Payne, Andrew R. Wheeler, Romy Rosemont, Aminatta Forna, and Kelly Jones.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Mike Riley ranks 7,716 out of 8,785. Before him are Jermaine Jenas (1983), Brian McDermott (1961), Ryan Gage (1983), Dwain Chambers (1978), Alex Hassell (1980), and Brian Jacks (1946). After him are Jemima Rooper (1981), Laura Michelle Kelly (1981), Gary Mabbutt (1961), Louisa Johnson (1998), Gareth McAuley (1979), and Charlie Bewley (1981).

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Among REFEREES In United Kingdom

Among referees born in United Kingdom, Mike Riley ranks 13. Before him are Michael Oliver (1985), Mark Clattenburg (1975), Hugh Dallas (1957), Mike Dean (1968), Craig Thomson (1972), and Michaela Tabb (1967). After him are Andre Marriner (1971), Stuart Attwell (1982), and Craig Pawson (1979).

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