THE RFL say plans are in place to tackle the rising problem of verbal abuse and, in some cases, physical assault of referees in the community game through "decisive action".
The governing body has accepted that the worrying situation will exacerbate a shortage of match officials.
The Huddersfield RL Referees Society this week announced that tAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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