English female referee abandons match after being told to 'get handbag and go home'

Published September 24th, 2013 - 09:50 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A female referee named Shelby Davis called off an Under-15s game she was officiating after she was told to get her handbag and go home.

According to the Daily Star, Davis was so disgusted by a comment from the touchline that she called off the Under-15s game she was officiating.

The 21-year-old claimed the barb came from a dad of one of Pirelli Pirates players, who were playing Wyvern Youths in a Hampshire Cup match, the report said.

Shelby, who has been a referee for seven years, was described as being in 'floods of tears' over the incident, the report added.

A spectator said that it was the worst thing he had ever seen at a football match, adding that it was awful seeing the referee in floods of tears.

Hampshire FA confirmed they are taking action over the matter, the report further said. (ANI)

Subscribe

Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content