ClubLiverpool FC supports 2024 ReFspect campaign

The campaign will work with various professional football bodies, including the Football Association, the Professional Footballers Association, Professional Game Match Officials, the Football Association of Ireland, and county football associations, to raise awareness of the problems experienced by referees and eliminate them.

The national ReFspect awareness weekend is running from April 6-8 and is a key part of the campaign and aims to improve the behaviour of parents and spectators by reducing the number of incidents of poor touchline behaviour. This, in turn, will help maintain the current number of referees and attract many more new referees to the beautiful game.

ReFspect founder Malcolm Lee said: "We are delighted to launch the ReFspect campaign for 2024. Our mission is to support grassroots football in reducing bullying and harassment towards children and match officials in the sport.

"Our vision is a new football landscape in which referees feel protected and safe from sideline bullying. We are committed to the safety and protection of referees in football and to building a more understanding generation of young people, who will go on to be the referees of the future."

ReFspect is a voluntary organisation that is proud of its achievements to date. The flagship 'Don't X The Line' campaign continues to make a difference at the grassroots level by relying on the ongoing work carried out by its many volunteers last year.

For more information on the campaign or to get involved, visit www.dontxtheline.com or email mal@dontxtheline.com to request an application form.