Non-league match abandoned at half-time after referee targeted with alleged sexist abuse

Ritabrata Banerjee Mon, 17 November 2025 at 6:20 am UTC·2 min read Match abandoned after official targeted with sexist abuse A Northern Premier League clash between AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Coventry Sphinx had to be abandoned at half-time after a female referee was allegedly targeted with sexist abuse on the pitch. AFC Rushden later released a statement condemning the act, which read: "A comment of a sexist nature was allegedly directed toward the female match official towards the end of the first half. Attempts to identify the...