Marcus Griffiths abused online after Giants-Rhinos gameRFL chief executive vows to take action against perpetrators
The Rugby Football League has condemned the “disgraceful” homophobic abuse directed at one of its senior match officials, Marcus Griffiths, after he revealed the scale of personal attacks he has suffered on social media.
Griffiths, one of the RFL’s full-time panel of referees, officiated Huddersfield Giants’ Super League game against Leeds Rhinos on Sunday which the Giants won 21-12. However, he has subsequently been subjected to a series of homophobic slurs on social media, with Griffiths publicly revealing on Tuesday screenshots of messages sent to his accounts.
About Author
More Stories
Premier League, WSL and FA Cup first-round buildup: football news – live updates
Nils Nielsen, former Manchester City women’s director of football: ‘Lauren Hemp staying was huge’
Sports quiz of the week: Ballon d’Or, F1 fighting talk and celebrity backers