A full slate of matches in the ongoing ISSA Manning Cup and daCosta Cup competitions were halted on Saturday due to the withdrawal of service by the Jamaica Football Referees Association.

The withdrawal is believed to have its genesis in multiple recent clashes among referees, spectators and student athletes.  

The most recent of the clashes occurred last Saturday when a match official was attacked by three Dinthill Technical players following their 1-1 draw against McGrath High.

Governing body ISSA has since banned two of the Dinthill players for a year, one player received a three match suspension, while the school was placed on three years' probation.

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