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Ex-rugby referee Wayne Barnes, in his first interview since retiring, speaks out about the online abuse he and his family received following the recent World Cup final. Barnes calls for social media trolls to face possible prosecution and wants the authorities to combat online abuse more effectively. He expresses sympathy for New Zealand captain Sam Cane, whom he showed the first red card in a World Cup final for a high tackle. Barnes also expresses devastation over the confrontation faced by football referee Anthony Taylor earlier this year. His plea for action against online abuse has gained attention and support from various sources in the rugby community.
🗣️ "To play for this great club was the best decision I ever made." 🔴 Munster legend Andrew Conway makes retirement call. #URC https://t.co/6izMhS0pux https://t.co/6izMhS0pux
Ireland and Munster wing Andrew Conway announces retirement https://t.co/tqS9p2B5Dc
Andrew Conway has been advised to retire due to a knee injury and does so having become a fan favourite at Thomond Park and earned 30 caps for his country. https://t.co/BSnrAq3ODm
The Ireland wing has been forced into a shock retirement Click below for more ⤵️ #URC https://t.co/sHi5HRERjN
Former Australia u20 loosehead who has Premiership and Super Rugby experience, and at 28 should still have lots of good years left. #MLR2024 https://t.co/B6317GjKwQ
'Very misleading': Wayne Barnes responds to All Blacks' 'complaints' over RWC final refereeing #AllBlacks #RWC2023 Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/jr1hK2hyZY
The 28-year-old had been chasing All Blacks caps but is now set to pursue Ireland honours: https://t.co/Sob13n6Hjz
“I was devastated. It absolutely broke me” Rugby World Cup final referee @WayneBarnesRef tells me footage of top football referee Anthony Taylor being confronted by fans earlier this year “made his heart bleed" ⬇️ https://t.co/IVlHV6s8pw https://t.co/UtKbrM9NzH
🗣️ “When people make threats against your wife and kids, they should be held to account and punished.” Wayne Barnes wants the authorities to do more to combat online abuse. https://t.co/R2uCz1s7pN
We definitely need to find a role for @WayneBarnesRef in rugby. So much experience and talks so much sense. Full interview on this week’s @standardsport rugby pod out now https://t.co/mGmordKCxS @voxpodstudio https://t.co/hxTTCPYcEa
“I felt extremely sorry for him…I can only imagine what’s going through his mind.” Ex rugby ref @WayneBarnesRef tells me of his sympathy for @AllBlacks captain @SamCane7 after having to show him the 1st red card in a World Cup final for a high tackle ⬇️ https://t.co/IVlHV6s8pw https://t.co/YFS9d8KJub
“I felt extremely sorry for him…I can only imagine what’s going through his mind.” Ex rugby referee Wayne Barnes tells me of his pity for New Zealand captain Sam Cane after having to show him the 1st red card in a World Cup final for a high tackle ⬇️ https://t.co/IVlHV6s8pw https://t.co/eiiVZ32QQT
🗣️ “Without doubt, it was a moment where you think ‘why do we do this?'” 🏴 Wayne Barnes almost quit refereeing in November 2022. 👇 https://t.co/dI5iagmBZT
Top ex-rugby referee Wayne Barnes tells me social media trolls must face possible prosecution after he & his family were subject to “vile abuse” & “threats” following World Cup final. @bbcnews @BBCBreakfast report ⬇️ https://t.co/IVlHV6sGf4 https://t.co/xPQ3Z5j3z2
Wayne Barnes has spoken out against the abhorrent online abuse he and his family received following the Rugby World Cup final. Barnes has also called for social media sites and governing bodies to take action against trolls online. https://t.co/IigKa1AGGq
Wayne Barnes has called for social media trolls to face the threat of prosecution after the former referee and his family were subject to “vile abuse” following the World Cup final. ✍️ @danscho1 #TelegraphRugby
RWC final referee Wayne Barnes calls for action against trolls for ‘vile’ abuse https://t.co/1RJeGmB4Ie
“It’s a sad thing about the sport at the moment,” @WayneBarnesRef said in an interview with the BBC. “We’re all used to criticism, people saying they disagree with our decisions, that’s part of the role. People don’t see the human side of refereeing.
"When people make threats of violence against you, against your wife, against your kids, that crosses a line." Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes says he wants those who made threats towards him and his family to be held to account. https://t.co/UiOju7wahC
'It's a sad thing about the sport at the moment': Wayne Barnes' retirement plea #rugby Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/dYXRCThiI7
"When people make threats of violence against you, your wife & kids…that crosses a line.” In his 1st interview since retiring, ex-rugby ref Wayne Barnes tells me about the online abuse he’s had since recent World Cup final More coming up @BBCBreakfast https://t.co/IVlHV6s8pw https://t.co/PA2xgZSdf2
"When people make threats of violence against you, your wife & kids…that crosses a line.” In his 1st interview since announcing his retirement, ex-rugby referee Wayne Barnes tells me about the online abuse he’s suffered since recent World Cup final ⬇️ https://t.co/IVlHV6s8pw https://t.co/YOSIXYVYgY