SportThe Minister of Sports, Faiszer Mustapha, issued an official press release stating that he had instructed Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) and Sri Lanka Rugby Referees' Society (SLRRS) not to provide referees for the ongoing Singer Schools League Rugby Championship, until pending matters are sorted out. "Consequent to the recent incidents where spectators have taken the law in to their own hands which resulted in threats to the safety of referees, spectators and players," the statement issued by the Ministry of Sports stated. "This is seen as a threat to the deputation of school rugby. "We requested the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association to take a firm decision because as the head of the Referees society I am liable for the safety of referees,” Nizam Jamaldeen, the President of SLRRS said on Monday. However it is said that the officials of the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association and other relevant authorities are at an important ongoing discussion, at the time when TimesOnline made an attempt to obtain an official statement from the Schools Section as at 5.15pm on Wednesday (23).

Source: Sunday Times May 23, 2018 11:48 UTC