The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz error

The game has changed immeasurably in the 11 years since England swapped his flag for a whistle.

England says referees are now "dressed like RoboCop" as they carry so much additional equipment, such as communication devices.

The biggest change has been the introduction of VAR, which had only been in the Premier League for a few months when England refereed Southampton v Wolves in January 2020.

"It's certainly not changed the way I make decisions," England insists. "If I play on on a penalty decision, some people think the perception is 'oh you're waiting for VAR to get involved'.

"No, I've played on because I don't think it's a penalty.