Referee shortage in South Central Kentucky and across the United States - WNKY News 40 Television

Referee shortage in South Central Kentucky and across the United States - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The KHSAA is facing a referee shortage after recent incidents involving athletic officials, like parents verbally and even sometimes physically assaulting game referees. These issues have been prevalent in many sports leagues, whether youth, AAU or high school sports. News 40 spoke with one local high school official, who explained what he thinks is the cause of this shortage not just in the Commonwealth, but across the US. …