Rugby: procedures launched for cyberharassment against referees of the 2023 World Cup. During the World Cup in France, referees were targeted by 49% abuses identified.
“This behavior simply has no place in rugby, in sport or in society,” said referee Wayne Barnes, who suffered a third of the online insults recorded during the tournament. ‘We hope that the legal action will send a clear message that such behavior is not tolerated,’ added World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin.