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Referee body cameras to be trialled by FA in four adult grassroots leagues

Referee body cameras will be trialled in four adult grassroots leagues in England, starting this weekend. The intention of the bodycam trial is to improve behaviour and respect from players and spectators towards officials. The Football Association ...

17 Feb 2023 at 12:03

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Trial to allow grassroots referees to wear body cameras set to start in 2023

A trial allowing referees to wear body cameras in the adult grassroots game in England is now expected to start in the first half of next year. The purpose of the trial is to act as a deterrent against physical and verbal abuse towards officials, ...

11 Oct 2022 at 15:29

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Legal tackle height lowered in community rugby after RFU council approves change

The legal tackle height in community rugby will be lowered to the base of the sternum from July 1 following a vote by the Rugby Football Union council on Friday. Attempts by the RFU to force through the change in January were met with uproar due ...

21 Apr 2023 at 19:09

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Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Exeter rugby director Rob Baxter has urged football’s law-makers to be careful after they agreed that sin-bins should be trialled at higher levels of the sport. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has supported the move ...

29 Nov 2023 at 12:15

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Anton Ferdinand backs campaign to tackle discrimination at grassroots level

Anton Ferdinand believes discrimination remains the biggest problem in football, but has backed a new campaign by London FA to tackle the issue at grassroots level to make a difference. The London FA launched their London Football ...

24 Apr 2025 at 06:00

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