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Abusive Behavior in Youth Sports
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Massachusetts Youth Hockey Referee Shortage Linked To Unruly Behavior By Parents
Abusive coaches, parents, and players have led to a severe referee shortage in Massachusetts as officials have left en masse both before and in the early portion of the season. Massachusetts Hockey, which governs youth hockey in the state, said this week that “a large number of referees” have either not returned this season or left since the season started, leaving them with a “severe referee shortage.” According to the organization, it is down approximately 900 officials from before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, with some games forced to be canceled due to a lack o…