This is the question posed by Irish Independent journalist Colm Keys. He asks is State intervention needed to address the problem of the abuse of referees, which has included physical attacks. At the weekend, a push on a referee caused him to fall over. This happened at a Leinster senior club championship game. https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/colm-keys-message-on-referee-abuse-is-still-falling-on-deaf-ears/a693469928.html
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