I used to see this type of thing occasionally when I worked as an injury claims negotiator. Not only would we have a claim in for what appeared to be devastating injuries but it would turn out the State benefits were being claimed as well. Then we would get an investigator to go out with their trusty camera and get video of the person climbing ladders, running for buses and all the other miracles that can happen to someone with a badly broken bone or a debilitating back injury.

Once or twice we would turn over the report to the DHSS when we dismissed the majority of the claim.

For a public dignitary to act in this way really does take the cake - here's hoping that he might learn a lesson and that his days as a referee will be over as well. Can't you just imagine the barracking he could take on a football field after this!