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Antrim official expresses support for all-Ireland strike following alleged assault on Roscommon referee

A leading Antrim referee has said he would have supported a 32-county national strike by officials last weekend in solidarity with Kevin Naughton.

The Roscommon referee was left needing medical attention following an incident during an U17 game at Ballyforan between hosts St Aidan’s and St Dominic’s.

The game last Wednesday evening was abandoned and referees in the county went on strike last weekend, forcing the postponement of all games in Roscommon.

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