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Originally Posted by Slava
Hockey really needs to push a culture similar to rugby where confrontation with the ref leads to penalties and ejections. It starts with the coaches and captains and just needs to be harsh and have no reconsideration.
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This needs to happen.
Groans and a certain level of jeers from parents is acceptable and expected for perceived blown calls by minor refs. But the minute it turns into verbal abuse, immediate ejection. Physical abuse of an official should lead to lifetime bans from any minor hockey event.
The culture of attacking refs needs to be changed.