Opinion

MELANIE WHELAN: Umpire shortage at critical point in football return

May 21 2022 - 10:00am
BORDER LINE: The pandemic is exacerbating a cultural endemic in our game when it comes to low umpire numbers. This is a crucial time to offer more umpire support if we want our game to bounce back strong. Picture: Adam Trafford
BORDER LINE: The pandemic is exacerbating a cultural endemic in our game when it comes to low umpire numbers. This is a crucial time to offer more umpire support if we want our game to bounce back strong. Picture: Adam Trafford

THERE is no doubt the lingering pandemic is crippling football umpire numbers but we also cannot deny conditions are exacerbated by an appalling culture endemic in the game.

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