van Berkel
van Berkel is a representative from the Wellington Rugby Referees Association, who spoke out against the rising incidents of sideline abuse faced by referees in rugby matches. He emphasized the importance of community support for referees and the need for reporting abusive behavior from players, volunteers, and spectators. With a significant increase in reported incidents this year, van Berkel highlighted the association's decision to not appoint referees for an upcoming weekend as a stand against abuse in the sport.
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van Berkel emphasized the importance of reporting incidents of abuse towards referees.
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