A FORMER Scottish referee has backed calls for an inquiry into the touchline behaviour of managers and warned that abuse in high-profile matches can lead to copycat incidents at a lower level and drive match officials out of football.
Ref Support UK chief executive Martin Cassidy this week condemned Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola for their conduct in the Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday.
The Football Association is reviewing flashpoints in a game which was watched live by millions around the United Kingdom on Sky Sports – but Cassidy wants to see an in-depth investigation into the treatment which referees are subjected to carried out by the governing body.
