'Systemic issue': Abuse sees Canberra referees quitting after a year

Canberra's soccer referees say abuse is a systemic issue across all sports, with hostile behavior from players, coaches, and spectators driving them away. According to Capital Football, forty-four percent of referees quit within their first year. The problem, officials say, extends well beyond soccer.

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