The decision to remove Kevin Friend as the referee for last night’s Stoke v Tottenham game sparked a big debate.

Friend was taken off the fixture due to the fact he supports Tottenham’s title rivals, and instead was due to take charge of Manchester City’s trip to Newcastle tonight.

There are currently no Saints supporters among the men who have taken charge of Premier League games this term.

Here is a list of PL refs and who they follow.

Martin Atkinson - Leeds.

Stuart Attwell - Luton.

Mark Clattenburg - Newcastle.

Mike Dean - Tranmere.

Roger East - Unknown.

Kevin Friend - Bristol City/Leicester.

Simon Hooper - Swindon.

Mike Jones - Chester City.

Robert Madley - Huddersfield.

Andre Marriner - Aston Villa.

Lee Mason - Bolton.

Jon Moss - Sunderland.

Michael Oliver - Newcastle.

Craig Pawson - Sheffield United.

Graham Scott - Oxford United.

Keith Stroud - Luton.

Neil Swarbrick - Preston.

Anthony Taylor - Altrincham.

Paul Tierney - Wigan.