Premier League referees are set to train with clubs from next season.
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick told a recent summit between managers and refs' boss Mike Riley that officials should train with clubs to allow players to get to know them, rather than only seeing them during matches.
And his view was backed by the rest of the room, who agreed that refs should be given access to the elite-level facilities at Premier League clubs.
Rangnick's ref revolution is now being looked at by referees body PGMOL and could come into play from next season.
While details are yet to be ironed out, such a move would see officials permitted to use the facilities at clubs, and they could referee training-ground matches as part of an attempt to build a better understanding of the role, says the Daily Mail.
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