Study of Referee Abuse Shows Alarming Numbers

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Verbal & Physical Abuse Has Lasting Impact

Scoreline.ie has a coversation with Dr Noel Brick about his research on impact of verbal and physical abuse towards gaelic football officials. It's findings is relatable by any sport official.

“One of the things we surveyed was verbal and psychical abuse and we asked them questions about how that impacted in their mental health, well-being, and intentions to leave referring. There are quite high figures and worrying figures.”

 

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