of the referees association in england, found that of the 927 who responded, 908 had experienced verbal abuse from spectators, players or coaches. 293 said they d been physically abused. and 440 said they thought the abuse was worse now than it was five years ago. president of the referees association, paul field, wants a life ban for those responsible before it s too late. one day in this country, a referee will lose his life or her life. if a person is banned from football for wilful abuse or assaults, why should they be allowed to attend any football matches? he feels it starts at the top, with children copying the actions of premier league players on television. the questionnaire also found many had experienced racist, homophobic and sexist abuse. 18 year old megan belcher has been refereeing for three years. while officiating at an under 13s match,
he feels it starts at the top, with children copying the actions of premier league players on television. the questionnaire also found many had experienced racist, homophobic and sexist abuse. 18 year old megan belcher has been refereeing for three years. while officiating at an under 13s match, she was attacked by a parent. he came running on the pitch with his fist raised at me. the two coaches from the team that he was a part of came onto the pitch and kind of stopped him and said, hey, stop. he was still yelling abuse at me and saying, this is why girls shouldn t be in football. it was probably the scariest experience i ve ever had. it really had an impact on my mental health as well. megan has come to watch former premier league player chris sutton, who s been asked by radio 5 live to referee his first match. don t forget to whistle loudly. i ll do my best. it s a junior game. chris wants to find out
from spectators, players or coaches. 293 said they d been physically abused. and 440 said they thought the abuse was worse now than it was five years ago. president of the referees association, paul field, wants a life ban for those responsible before it s too late. one day in this country, a referee will lose his life or her life. if a person is banned from football for wilful abuse or assaults, why should they be allowed to attend any football matches? he feels it starts at the top, with children copying the actions of premier league players on television. the questionnaire also found many had experienced racist, homophobic and sexist abuse. 18 year old megan belcher has been refereeing for three years. while officiating at an under 13s match, she was attacked by a parent.
for wilful abuse or assaults, why should they be allowed to attend any football matches? he feels it starts at the top, with children copying the actions of premier league players on television. the questionnaire also found many had experienced racist, homophobic and sexist abuse. 18 year old megan belcher has been refereeing for three years. while officiating at an under 13s match, she was attacked by a parent. he came running on the pitch with his fist raised at me. the two coaches from the team that he was a part of came onto the pitch and kind of stopped him and said, hey, stop. he was still yelling abuse at me and saying, this is why girls shouldn t be in football. it was probably the scariest experience i ve ever had. it really had an impact on my mental health as well. megan has come to watch former premier league player chris sutton, who s been asked by radio 5 live to referee his first match. don t forget to whistle loudly. i ll do my best.