Andy Reid has spoken out in response to Pat McAfee's sarcastic jibe after he joked that Kansas City Chiefs would be 'meeting' the referee in charge of Super Bowl LIX.

The NFL champions are aiming to claim a historic third consecutive Super Bowl ring when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on February 9.

But the Chiefs' passage to the biggest sports fixture in the United States has been marred by questions over the competence of referees, after a string of errors were highlighted during their 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game last Sunday.

Reid made an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday in the lead-up to the game. And it was inevitable that the veteran coach would face some awkward questions after he admitted his side were 'lucky' to emerge victorious against the Bills.

Indeed, McAfee jokingly asked Reid if he was 'meeting' the appointed referee before the game - seemingly referencing claims from conspiracy theorists that officials have shown favouritism towards the Chiefs.

"You and the refs are meeting like what, tonight, for the Super Bowl? Is that what’s happening?" McAfee said with a sarcastic tone.

But Reid wasn't interested in entertaining the idea, swiftly replying: "Yeah right." The three-time Super Bowl-winning coach then added: "I try not to pay attention to any of that stuff."

The issue has become a hot topic amongst NFL fans, with the Chiefs' popularity dwindling amongst neutrals after benefitting from the series of calls in their favour.

Bills coach Sean McDermott singled out one important call in which quarterback Josh Allen was denied a first down in the fourth quarter, despite appearing to make it over the yellow line.

Minutes later, the Chiefs went on to score a crucial touchdown after regaining possession of the ball.

But Tavia Hunt, the wife of Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, denied claims that the Chiefs were only winning games because of fortune with referee calls, pointing to the talent on their roster.

"By God’s grace we’ve had success, but it’s not 'black magic' or referee favouritism - it’s lots of hard work, belief, and purpose," Hunt wrote on Instagram.

"Patrick Mahomes leads with humility and puts God first. Marcellus Casey, our team chaplain, pours into players and their families through weekly Bible studies and prayer.

"Many of our players - Drew Tranquil, Harrison Butker, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, Trey Smith and more - openly share their faith, lifting each other up on and off the field..."

The NFL have announced experienced official Ron Torbert has been handed the whistle for the game, marking his second Super Bowl appearance. He will be joined by side judge Boris Cheek, who has made four appearances.

The crew are selected based on an objective evaluation system, which is calculated throughout the season - meaning only the highest-performing officials get chosen to oversee the clash of two NFL titans.