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Referee: I've been headbutted, punched and spat at
Thousands of amateur football referees are planning a strike this weekend in protest at the treatment they receive on the pitch.
The walk-out has been organised by an 18-year-old referee, Ryan Hampson, who says he has been abused on numerous occasions.
He spoke to Joanna Gosling along with Martin Cassidy from Ref Support.
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