One year ago, whilst playing for my local Sunday league team, I witnessed a referee being verbally attacked and abused at full time in the nearby car park.
From that day, my perspective on referees completely changed.
I walked off the pitch that day thinking, does this happen to other referees?
And I found that it does, up and down the country. On a regular basis.
There have been measures put in place which look to help referees. Some were shown the red card. But one in particular is set to reach the trial start line.
Referee body cameras.
The use of body cameras on officials in adult grassroots football in England is expected to start in the first half of next year.
I have spent the last three months investigating whether bodycams should be worn by football referees. If they are required past the trial stage and if so, how should they be used.
From an FA Cup final referee to the heart of the grassroots game, The Ref Cam video documentary looks to give the full picture on bodycams in football.
The full documentary is out on December 15th.
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