Introduction

The majority of Referees who officiate at the "grass roots" level are not accompanied to games, and neither are they provided with any form of protection. It is therefore vitally important that Referees minimise the risk of being assaulted. There are a number of recommendations that a Referee can consider to lessen the chances of violence being committed against him.

Although some of this advice may seem excessive, Referees should not feel paranoid about the way they conduct their business. The advice is here for Referees to consider carefully those recommendations that suit their own personality. There is no fool-proof method for eliminating violence against Referees. Nevertheless, the main duty of anyone is to protect himself from aggression.

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