"Epidemic" of abuse still in grassroots football, says Stamford AFC Women's boss
Referees will trial wearing body cams from next year
Stamford AFC Women's manager Robin Chaudhuri says there's an "epidemic" of abuse still in grassroots football and is present "across the board".
Robin Chaudhuri's been involved in grassroots women's football and the wider game, across a number of age groups, for over a decade.
He tells us he's seen no improvement in the level of abusive behaviour he's witnessed since when he first started:
'I've have seen confrontations with referees - it's almost weekly, it's a rare occurance, it's an epidemic and it's a real problem. Across all levels.'
'It's everywhere, if you walk any of the large pitches around the counties and just go and watch grassroots football whether it's boys or girls, you will hear abuse, you will hear bad language from parents and coaches'.
Mr Chaudhuri says the FA's been left with no choice but to give body cams to referees as a 'last resort' to tackle the problem - the new strategy will be trialled from next year.
The FA launched their "Enough is Enough" campaign last month, 'making it clear that action will be taken against those who ruin the game for others'.