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Soccer referees in south Sydney to wear body cameras after alleged assault at match

Referees in Sydney's south will be directed to wear body cameras while on the field after a serious assault at a soccer game left one man in hospital with a broken jaw.

Referees from the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association (BDAFA) which covers 19 clubs, have been told they will need to wear the cameras on a trial basis from today.

In a board directive, the BDAFA said the decision to wear the cameras at Men's Premier League games was in direct response to an incident last weekend which left a referee seriously injured.

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