David Malcolm praised the Irish FA's 'Catch Yourself On' campaign
Respected former referee David Malcolm believes the ‘Catch Yourself On’ campaign aimed at tackling abuse towards football match officials is having a positive impact and he firmly believes that passion can never be an excuse for unacceptable behaviour.
The initiative, which also seeks to boost referee retention, was officially launched in August but a flurry of bookings earlier in the season saw it get off to a stormy start.
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