Two country football leagues to trial new card system to stamp out umpire abuse

The Ballarat Football League as well as the Maryborough and Castlemaine District Football League will trial a new card system to cut out umpire abuse among coaches, officials and spectators.

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Shane Anwyl, General Manager of the Ballarat Football League, believes this is a step in the right direction.

“What we’re doing is putting in place a process so we don’t get to it being rife,” Mr Anwyl told Ross and Russel.

“It allows umpires to deal with inappropriate behaviour in real time.”

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