Referee calls in police after vile references to his cancer on Twitter

Premier League referee Mark Halsey has made a complaint to Greater Manchester Police after receiving two abusive tweets on Sunday.

Referee calls in police after vile references to his cancer on Twitter
Tue, 25 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
Dominic Skyler

Halsey received the insulting messages on the social networking site Twitter, referencing his battle with throat cancer in 2009, after taking charge of Liverpool’s contentious 2-1 defeat against Manchester United.

And the 51-year-old has asked the police to investigate the matter, a Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) spokesman confirmed.

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