The Isle of Man Football Association says any abuse of referees and linesmen won’t be tolerated – after two incidents in a fortnight.
In both cases, match officials were pushed by players, something the FA says it takes extremely seriously.
In an email to clubs, the Association says it will investigate both incidents – with the threat of match bans for those involved and charges for clubs who can’t control their players.
Tony Mepham of the Isle of Man FA says teams need to get involved in dealing with the issue:Clip 1
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