Report shows rise in referee abuse, England extend bodycam trial
December 19 – Allegations of serious offences against match officials in English grassroots football increased slightly last season compared to 2021-22, figures show.
There were 1,451 allegations of serious offences against a match official last season, an increase of 1% on the prior campaign where 1,430 offences were recorded, the Football Association (FA) data reveals.
The figures, contained in the FA’s Annual Grassroots Disciplinary Review, also show 72 allegations of an actual or attempted assault were made in 2022-23.
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