The revelation that NRL referee Ashley Klein battled a gambling addiction and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars has sparked fierce debate about whether he is still fit to adjudicate the game, especially tonight’s State of Origin clash.
But amid the outrage and endless social media criticism, there is one important truth that is being forgotten – Klein is a human being. A human being who confronted an addiction, sought help and worked to seemingly overcome it.
In my opinion that deserves compassion not condemnation.
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