Who is Peter Walton, the BT Sport referee?

Peter Walton is a former Premier League referee from 2003 until 2012.

He was the General Manager of the Professional Referee Organization in North America from 2013 to January 2018, when he was replaced by Howard Webb.

Walton has also played in the United Counties League. He lives in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, the village where he grew up. He mentions current events and golf as his interests.

Walton officiated a number of important matches over his nearly 20-year professional career, including the Football League Trophy final in 2003 and the FA Community Shield final in 2008.

Who is Peter Walton, the BT Sports referee?

Peter Walton, who refereed in the Premier League from 1993 to 2012, has some of the greatest experience of any referee in league history.

The 63-year-old is frequently seen working on various TV networks and outlets, sharing his knowledge of the decisions made by current referees in leagues like the UEFA Champions League and, more recently, at the World Cup in Qatar.

VAR, offsides, and handball are just a few of the hot subjects frequently thrown Walton’s way for him to further analyze either live on air or from his own studio.

Walton is frequently criticized for agreeing with his fellow colleagues regarding their on-field outcomes.