Referee Abuse

• N.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse

  Minor hockey associations in Nova Scotia are the latest to embrace a program aimed at eliminating verbal abuse of young referees by identifying them on ice with a green armband.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• ‘Uptick’ in referee abuse ‘detrimental to our game’: Soccer Nova Scotia

  Soccer Nova Scotia says referee abuse is driving officials away from the game. They already have a shortage of people, so they’re trying to stop the problem in its tracks.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2022
  
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• B.C. minor hockey grappling with chronic referee shortage

  B.C.'s minor hockey associations are grappling with a shortage of referees, brought on in part by the pandemic and working conditions for the young officials.

  Sports

  Nov 12, 2021
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• Minto Cup championship series continues after referees ‘threatened with litigation’

  Minto Cup referee-in-chief Greg Hart said in a joint news conference Thursday evening that the resolution was a “very unsatisfactory conclusion to the situation.”

  Sports

  Aug 23, 2018
• Utah teen charged with homicide in death of soccer referee who died after punch

  A Utah teen accused of punching a soccer referee who later died was charged Wednesday with homicide by assault, a count issued when an attack unintentionally causes death.

  Sports

  May 8, 2013
• Referee abuse needs to change says retired official

  Allen Rae knows the kind of abuse referees take in sports. After 38 years of experience as a referee in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and four trips to the Olympics, the 80-year-old - who is now retired from active basketball officiating - understands that tempers can run high in a close game.

  Sports

  May 8, 2013