A recent study of 350 local grass roots sport umpires found that 1 in 5 had been abused.

Including being pushed or punched by coaches, players and spectators.

Jason Fernie, an OzTag referee who was violently assaulted during a game in 2022, told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast that he was told he couldn't officiate after recovering from the incident, but wasn't given a reason why.

A recent study of 350 local grass roots sport umpires found that 1 in 5 had been abused.
Including being pushed or punched by coaches, players and spectators.
Jason Fernie, an OzTag referee who was violently assaulted during a game in 2022, told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast that he was told he couldn't officiate after recovering from the incident, but wasn't given a reason why.

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Local referee told he can't officiate anymore after being assaulted on-field

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/57b15b49-87ed-46eb-939e-b3040175c685/transcript