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Premier League Referees Wear Shirts to Combat Abuse

4/10/2025

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This weekend, Premier League referees will don special REFspect shirts to champion respect for officials, a response to alarming abuse, including death threats against referee Michael Oliver. The Don’t X The Line campaign, backed by the PFA, FA, and PGMOL, seeks to cultivate a culture of respect throughout football, from grassroots to the professional arena.

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Story summary

This weekend, Premier League referees will don special REFspect shirts to champion respect for officials, a response to alarming abuse, including death threats against referee Michael Oliver. The Don’t X The Line campaign, backed by the PFA, FA, and PGMOL, seeks to cultivate a culture of respect throughout football, from grassroots to the professional arena.