Referee abuse: 'I was afraid, I am a woman and I’m 5”3’ and I have two men towering over me, saying the most horrible things'

Nancy Foley, an experienced referee, reveals the shocking behaviour that she has had to endure

 

HARROWING new details have emerged of abuse of female referees, as amateur football stands on the brink unprecedented boycotts of the game by match officials.

This weekend 13,000 young players will not play matches after a number of leagues cancelled all games in solidarity with referees following a spate of violent and abusive incidents.