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Bhupinder gill biography of william When Bhupinder Singh Gill became first Sikh-Punjabi to serve as a Premier League assistant referee it was "a proud moment" for his whole family. Bhupinder was running the line during Nottingham Forest's win over Southampton. Bhupinder says he wants more British Asians to get involved in the game, but feels they need to put in the effort. The art of football officiating runs in the family - his brother Sunny is also an official and the pair are sons of former EFL referee and local Wolverhampton legend Jarnail Singh, who retired in But Bhupinder, from London, has achieved a first in the Premier League, and he understands the significance of the moment.

Assistant referee Singh Gill makes PL history

Premier League history was made at Southampton on Wednesday when Bhupinder Singh Gill became the first Sikh-Punjabi to serve as an assistant referee.

Singh Gill, who ran the line in Nottingham's Forest win at St Mary's Stadium, now hopes to inspire young and aspiring Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) referees to follow in his footsteps.

"Hopefully, this is another moment to help inspire the next generation to sign up to a refereeing course and get into officiating," he said.

"My dream has always been to reach the top of the game, be a role model for future officials and encourage more people from diverse backgrounds into officiating, especially from a South Asian background just like me."

Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd, said Singh Gill's progress from the EFL to Premier League is a positive reflection of the opportunities available to those from diverse backgrounds.

🗣️ "Its recognition for him as an individual" ✨

Referees' chief Howard Webb says Bhupinder Singh Gill deserves his opportunity as he prepares to become the first Sikh-Punjabi assistant referee in Premier League history tomorrow 1️⃣

— Sky Sports Premier League (SkySportsPL) January 3,

"Bhupinder's appointment to the Premier League and the best league in the world will show an even greater audience about what's possible for people from different backgrounds," Webb told Sky Sports News.

"It will give other British [South] Asian boys and girls an opportunity to see somebody who looks like them doing something that they thought wasn't possible for them previously."

Singh Gill first qualified as a referee aged 14 and is the son of the first English league football referee to wear a turban, Jarnail Singh, who officiated more than EFL matches between and

"For the Sikh community and all South Asians who dream of a career in the game, seeing Bhupinder officiate in the Premier League is absolutely massive," added Singh Snr.

"As a father, you can imagine I am very proud to see Bhupinder in the Premier League."