CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

While umpteen outrageous transfer fees are being published on media, particularly one over £100 million for a "single" footballer, the referees are doing their bit to bring us back down to earth. Martin Atkinson and colleagues are raising money from the public by starting at Watford FC and completing a 1000 mile cycle ride called the Whistle Stop Tour visiting all Premier league clubs by July 21st.

Aiming to raise £50,000, the total today is over £12,500 and the charities benefitting will be the Jane Tomlinson Appeal which has over £7.6 million raised already and the Yorkshire Young Achievers.

Tour leader, Martin, from Wakefield, holds his county close to his heart and wants to give youngsters from Yorkshire a head start in life. So well done the refs and if you want to find out more about this very worthwhile cause, hit the link.

PL ref Jon Moss is keeping him company along with a load of "domestiques".

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/WhistleStopTour

They are on the south coast at the moment and aim to finish at Sunderland on the 20th July. Video with Mike Riley head of referees. (also explaining three new laws in the game)
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10499749/top-premier-league-referees-take-on-1000-mile-charity-bike-ride