and the Island's governing body failed to break the deadlock yesterday.

However, an urgent meeting has been called for all clubs and Bermuda Football Association affiliates at Young Men's Social Club tomorrow (2.00 p.m.) when a full discussion will take place on how to curb the violent on-field conduct which sparked the referees' current boycott.

Refs voted on Wednesday night to stay away from all senior matches until at least December 1 when they will present to the BFA a set of "urgent recommendations'' in the wake of last weekend's attack on Grade II official Perry Scott whose injuries sent him to hospital.

Bermuda Referees' Association (BRA) firm stance, reinforced during yesterday's meeting at BFA headquarters, meant that last night's Premier Division match between PHC and Devonshire Colts, scheduled for Somerset, became the first casualty of the refs' strike.

All of today's Commercial League and Reserve League matches have also been called off as well as tomorrow's entire Premier and First Division schedule.

And it appears nothing will be resolved until at least Tuesday when BFA president Neville Tyrrell returns to the Island and meets with BRA president Lyndon Raynor.

Following yesterday's meeting, the BFA and BRA released a short joint statement which read: "The Executive of the Bermuda Football Association and the Bermuda Referees Association, realising that we are partners in football, met today and discussed the issues, which are the shared responsibilities of all groups to ensure the proper advancement and enjoyment of the game.

"It was decided by both parties that this weekend would be a great opportunity to get back on track and examine how we all should contribute to this great game of football.'' A footnote to the statement advised that all senior matches this weekend had been postponed but youth league games would go ahead as scheduled.

Players and coaches, meanwhile, were urged to attend a meeting at YMSC at 1.00 p.m. today to discuss laws concerning fouls and misconduct.

But the main gathering will take place tomorrow when BFA treasurer Delroy O'Brien, the association's spokesman in Tyrrell's absence, hopes a resolution can be thrashed out.

"We need to get feedback from the clubs,'' said O'Brien. "The attendance on Sunday will show us just how committed they are to football. We would hope that all the affiliates will be in attendance.'' O'Brien, who will chair the meeting, added: "There are a lot of concerns that have to be taken up at club level. But it's nothing new, we all have to work together, we need commitment from everyone involved.'' Refs' chief Raynor insisted yesterday there had been no deviation from his members' decision to sit out all soccer until at least December 1.

"At this point that date is still in effect. But we're looking for a resolution as soon as possible,'' he said.

"As yet we haven't given them (BFA) any recommendations. We have a meeting on Monday night to formalise what recommendations we want to make to the BFA.

"If we have workable recommendations that we can present to the BFA before December 1 then we will do that.

"We do want to get back onto the field as soon as possible but until we're comfortable with what's happening, we'll stay off.

"There will be continuing dialogue.'' The latest crisis in local football was prompted by the attack on referee Scott at a Commercial League game between North Village Rams and Tuff Dogs last Saturday at Bernard Park.

Rams player Kacy Simons punched the referee after being given a red card and has since been suspended for 12 years by the BFA (see story this page). He could also face an appearance in court.