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Title Referee who was attacked in an amateur game in London says he now fears being 'murdered on the pitch' after shocking video showed him being repeatedly punched in the face Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 11/08/20 Description The Referees’ Association and Ref Support UK, have both warned that an official will lose their life on the job unless they receive greater protection and offenders are handed tougher punishments Producer/Author David Coverdale URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8615781/Referee-attacked-amateur-game-London-says-fears-MURDERED-pitch.html Persons Thomas Webb Title Referee who was attacked in an amateur game in London says he now fears being ‘murdered on pitch’ Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Read Sector Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 11/08/20 Description A shocking assault of an amateur referee has led to fears a match official will end up being killed in grassroots football. In a recent study by the University of Portsmouth, 18.9 per cent of the 2,056 referees that were questioned in England said they had experienced physical abuse on the pitch. URL https://readsector.com/referee-who-was-attacked-in-an-amateur-game-in-london-says-he-now-fears-being-murdered-on-pitch/ Persons Thomas Webb Title University of Portsmouth research supports referees’ calls for harsher sentences after rise in assaults on officials Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/08/20 Description The chairman of Referees’ Association has warned a match official will eventually be killed unless more serious punishments are handed out to those who abuse them. Producer/Author Neil Fatkin URL https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/university-portsmouth-research-supports-referees-calls-harsher-sentences-after-rise-assaults-officials-2938563 Persons Thomas Webb