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Soccer-Referees not always aware of racist incidents, says Webb (Reuters)
By Brian Homewood ZURICH, May 6 (Reuters) - Referees are on the front line in the fight against racism but cannot always be expected to be aware of what is going on off the field, English referee Howard Webb said on Monday. Webb took part in the first meeting of FIFA's anti-racism task force and said that one suggestion was the use of off-pitch officials to help referees identify serious incidents. "We are very much in the front line, we are the first port of call for the players," Webb told Reuters after the meeting which he described as a "brainstorming" session. ... More...
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