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Ex-rugby referee Wayne Barnes speaks out about the online abuse and threats he and his family faced following the recent World Cup final. Barnes advocates for possible prosecution of social media trolls. World Rugby takes action against extreme online abuse of referees, passing evidence to law enforcement and government agencies.
World Rugby has become the first sports governing body to take action against fans responsible for extreme online abuse of referees by passing dossiers of evidence to law-enforcement and government agencies. Wayne Barnes said “I will continue to advocate for referees and work… https://t.co/0cfYu0T5k4
“I think it’s ridiculous!” 😡🤫 “You don’t have any empirical evidence to support that. You’re just making assertions.” Simon Jordan slams Roberto De Zerbi’s claim he dislikes ‘80% of referees in England’. 🇮🇹 https://t.co/jPVcnha7BV
🗣️ "I don't like 80 per cent of referees in England" Roberto De Zerbi speaking after he was booked and Mahmoud Dahoud sent off in Brighton's 1-1 draw with Sheffield Utd ⬇️ https://t.co/LUTP5XuBqt
Roberto De Zerbi after the home draw with Sheffield United: "I don't like 80 per cent of English referees." #BHAFC #BHASHU https://t.co/8CuktxyuWw
🗣️ “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
"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