Sikh-Punjabi former referee Jarnail Singh: Bhupinder and Sunny Singh Gill are doing community proud | Football News
Trailblazing former referee Jarnail Singh says his sons Bhupinder and Sunny Singh Gill are doing themselves and the community proud as they try and emulate his achievements in the game.
Jarnail is the first turbaned referee in the history of English league football and took charge of more than 150 games across the divisions between 2004 and 2010.
During the 2020/21 season, Sky Sports News revealed ‘Bhups’ and Sunny Singh Gill were making history as the first pair of British South Asians ever to preside over a fixture in the Sky Bet Championship.
They continue to progress as match officials in their own right and Jarnail believes his sons are giving the community hope that they can make it in the game.
“As a parent, I’m very proud that the boys have followed in my footsteps and they are doing themselves and the community proud,” Jarnail told Sky Sports News.
“I never say that they are doing well because it only takes one game and they are back to where they started in terms of merit positions.
“But I can see that they are more committed than ever because they both want to progress to the next level, so they really are giving it 110 per cent.
“Making history, of course, it naturally gave them a lift and more thirst for success – especially as it was covered so positively in the media. At the same time, both are laid back and they pretty much just take things in their stride.
“Sunny is doing okay, he’s getting some bigger games and he refereed in the FA Cup recently but it’s good for everybody that they are doing well.
“And if they do well, and hopefully take that next step, they can be in the spotlight a little more and go on to become even greater role models for our future generations of referees, players and coaches.”
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