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New campaign aims to protect young referees in grassroots football
A new campaign is aiming to improve grassroots football by creating a safer and more respectful environment for young referees. Specsavers has partnered with the Scottish FA to launch the #LetThemRef campaign, which aims to protect match officials under the age of 18 and set higher standards of behaviour in youth football across Scotland. A key feature of the campaign is the introduction of white armbands, sponsored by Specsavers, to be worn by all youth referees. Scottish FA Head of Refereeing Willie Collum, Specsavers' Martin O'Neill and young referee Jasiu Janowiec (Image: Supplied) These armbands are intended to remind coaches, players and spectators that the young officials are still in training and require patience, support and encouragement. Willie Collum, head of refereeing at the Scottish FA, said: "Grassroots football is built on passion, development, and community – and that includes the young referees who help the game run smoothly across Scotland every day of the week. Read more: Legendary singer cancels shows including Glasgow one amid health concerns "The armband is a simple but powerful reminder that our youngest officials deserve encouragement, not criticism, as they grow in confidence and ability, and we are pleased that Specsavers shares that vision, by ensuring every match official under the age of 18 can wear their armband with pride." The campaign will also introduce wider protective measures, including restricting referee communication to team captains only, introducing mandatory technical areas for team officials, requiring spectators to remain two metres from the pitch, and appointing Referee Liaison Officers or wellbeing officers at matches to support young referees and monitor behaviour. Jasiu Janowiec, an 18-year-old referee from Falkirk who officiates in the Lowland and East of Scotland Leagues, said: "I got into refereeing at 16 to earn money at weekends whilst being able to be involved in football. "The armbands are brilliant because they'll show parents and coaches that the person with the whistle could be the same age as their own child. "You wouldn't shout at your child on the pitch, so why do it to a young referee? "Unfortunately, fear of abuse puts many young people off refereeing, but this campaign demonstrates there's real commitment to protecting us. "It creates a safe pathway for anyone aged 16 or over to get involved in something that offers fantastic progression opportunities and keeps you at the heart of the game you love." Specsavers, the Official Eye and Ear Care Partner of the Scottish FA, views the campaign as an extension of its long-standing support for Scottish football. Jenny Stephenson, Scottish divisional chair at Specsavers, said: "At Specsavers, we recognise that referees are fundamental to football – without them, there simply is no game. "So, by investing in the protection and development of young officials today, we're helping to secure the future pipeline of experienced referees that our sport depends upon."
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Rodríguez and Naylor go deep early, Mariners hold off White Sox 8-6
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