最高の League in 嘆く／悼むing as 審判（をする） Chris Leatherbarrow dies 老年の 26

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The Rugby Football League has 発表するd the death of 最高の League 審判（をする） Chris Leatherbarrow at the age of only 26.

The St Helens born 審判（をする） had 進歩d through the amateur and 半分-professional 階級s to become a 最高の League 公式の／役人 and a 正規の／正選手, 井戸／弁護士席 known fixture in the British game.

In a short 声明, RFL 長，指導者 (n)役員／(a)執行力のある Nigel 支持を得ようと努めるd said: 'We are all truly shocked and saddened by the news of Chris Leatherbarrow's untimely death.?

Rugby Football League has 発表するd death of 最高の League 審判（をする） Chris Leatherbarrow 老年の only 26

No 詳細（に述べる）s of his death have been 明らかにする／漏らすd but 尊敬の印s have 注ぐd in for the 井戸／弁護士席-known 公式の／役人 on Twitter

?'This is a dreadful 悲劇 and our thoughts and 祈りs are with Chris' family, friends and 同僚s at this terrible time.'

Circumstances surrounding his death are unconfirmed so far, with 尊敬の印s 注ぐing through from players, clubs and 同僚s on social マスコミ.?

Fellow 審判（をする） Richard Silverwood led the 尊敬の印s on Twitter, 説: 'Truly gutted. I'll never forget the week we had on our pre-season （軍の）野営地，陣営 to Lanzarote. Gone too soon. RIP Chris x.'

Leatherbarrow was also あられ／賞賛するd by another 審判（をする）, Robert Hicks, who wrote: 'Gone too 早期に my friend. Thinki ng of friends, family and 特に your princess Daisy. RIP Chris Leatherbarrow your fun and smile will be 行方不明になるd.

Former England international 物陰／風下 Smith tweeted: 'Very sad news this morning that RL ref Chris Leatherbarrow has sadly passed away. Thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP Chris.'

選手権 teams Whitehaven, Leigh, Keighley and Rochdale are の中で the clubs to 地位，任命する their 弔慰s on Monday morning.

From outside the 冒険的な world 載冠（式）／即位（式） Street actor Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Anthony Cotton tweeted, 'Chris Leatherbarrow. Any of you lads struggling out there please don't 苦しむ alone @theCALMzone'.