A campaign to teach Northumberland footballers to respect referees has been launched. It follows a rise in the abuse of match officials in grassroots football across the UK.
The initiative to educate players in the North East is a joint venture between TeamGrassroots, Northumberland FA and energy supplier Utilita Energy. Some parts of the country are having to contend with a shortage of referees with mistreatment from players, coaches and spectators driving them out of the game.
The ‘Grassroots Fund’, powered by Utilita Energy, is administered by TeamGrassroots each month.
