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Following a tense match in August 2021, in which
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referee cadet programme, saying he thought the programme was a great opportunity for people to stay in the sport after playing. He began refereeing matches, initially as a
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short documentary series, produced near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, was about
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abusive to referees has on the sport. In June 2022, he was verbally abused and physically touched by
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733:"Huddersfield Referees Society so proud of World Cup final official Chris Kendall"
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Betfred
Presents: Rugby League's Front Row Heroes - Episode One: Chris Kendall
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1055:"Referee Chris Kendall opens up on social media abuse and its damaging impact"
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Statistics accurate as of 18 October 2022. Only matches as principal referee.
856:"Chris Kendall stripped of Super League game following Wigan-Saints derby"
782:"Kendall and Dolan appointed to referee Betfred Super League Grand Finals"
930:"Magic Weekend: Late video referee controversy hands Hull FC derby win"
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In 2022, Kendall had a son, Max. After posting about the birth on
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instead. Kendall also officiated matches at community level.
665:"Niall Evalds: Chris Kendall is the reason I'm at Salford"
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This article is about the referee. For other people, see
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