'My mum and dad have been there throughout my career, and when I was young my dad used to take me to all my games,' added Child. Super League referee James Child speaks publicly about being gayĬhild will be supported from the stands by his fiance Steven and son Harris, as well as his parents Colin and Patricia, who had stopped going to matches after witnessing abuse towards players and match officials.'Other than one incident, I didn't really get any trouble last year that I had had in previous years and I've had no trouble this year.' 'It wasn't a weight off my shoulders because it wasn't something that burdened me, but it was nice that the message was out there. Whether that comes off the back of what I said I'm not sure. 'I get a better response from the players.
In his 13th season as an official, Child has twice acted as a video referee for the showpiece final.