'You wouldn't like to be abused for 90 minutes so why do you think I should be?' Two female football referees in Northern Ireland speak out against the threatening behaviour and sexist abuse they face in the game
From being pushed, to threatening behaviour and sexist abuse, two female football referees have spoken out against the violence they endure.
"My family and friends were so worried and annoyed for me and it did make me re-evaluate what I was doing."The referee said people needed to remember football was just a game for everyone to enjoy. "You wouldn't like to be screamed at and abused for 90 minutes so why do you think the person in the middle of the pitch should be?"A few weeks ago Halle O'Brien was pushed by a young player as she walked off the pitch.
Halle said that on occasion people have made adverse comments simply because she is a woman, something she said makes the experience "that bit worse"."There have also been times when I've been shoved or attempted to be hit or pushed by players just because I've made a decision," she added.The IFA's Catch Yourself On scheme aims to boost referee retention and recruitment at all levels of the game.
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