Rugby refs chief moots idea of NFL-style in-stadium explanations of  decisions

European club rugby’s head of match officials, Tony Spreadbury was speaking earlier today.

Referee Wayne Barnes. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

European club rugby’s head of match officials has backed the introduction of NFL-style in-stadium explanations of refereeing decisions.

EPCR Head of Match Officials Tony Spreadbury was speaking yesterday during a media briefing ahead of this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome. Lyon and Toulon play in tomorrow night’s Challenge Cup decider before Leinster bid for a fifth European title against Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle.