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Strike threat
By WENDY KATUSELE
THE Port Moresby
rugby league finals may be in jeopardy after local referees
resolved to boycott this weekendís matches due to continuous
assault.
Port Moresby rugby league referees association president Guma
Opi said yesterday that at a meeting held on Tuesday evening,
most of the referees raised concerns about their safety due to
constant assault by players, officials and spectators.
“We have resolved not to control any matches this weekend due to
the fact that the POMRL must guarantee my referees safety,” Opi
said.
He said the referees will not entertain rowdy clubs and its
spectators.
The boycott by the capital city referees will however not affect
the scheduled SP Cup preliminary final on Sunday.
Opi said unless POMRL assures his referees of their safety or
its capacity to beef up security then his referees would
consider taking control of the finals.
“Unless POMRL assures us our safety or we will not control the
games,” Opi said.
Opi named some clubs who assaulted referees last weekend that
has prompt the action.
 
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