Antrim native Chris Busby will continue to referee in the United Rugby Championship despite recent criticism following a match between Connacht and Leinster. Busby was originally thought to be stepping away from officiating after Connacht's Mack Hansen publicly criticized his performance, leading to Hansen's suspension. The URC is also exploring ways to increase transparency and accountability for referees.
Antrim native Chris Busby will continue to officiate URC matches despite recent controversy surrounding his performance in a game between Connacht and Leinster. It was initially believed that Busby would be stepping away from refereeing after Connacht's Mack Hansen publicly criticized his officiating standards following the match. This led to Hansen receiving a six-match suspension and mandatory education on appropriate conduct.
Adam Redmond, the URC's head of communications, has confirmed that Busby will be officiating Leinster's clash with the Stormers on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. While Busby was initially removed from his assistant referee appointment for two upcoming Six Nations matches, his availability for URC games remains. The URC is also exploring ways to clarify contentious decisions to fans and increase accountability for referees. URC CEO, Philip W. Henning, acknowledged that the league can improve on public explanations of refereeing decisions, potentially adopting a similar model to the Premier League where chief referee official Howard Webb regularly discusses controversial calls on Sky Sports. The URC is planning some form of public discussion to address fan concerns and provide more insight into the decision-making process
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