Cane claims abuse of finals ref 'unacceptable'
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Chiefs captain Sam Cane was shown a yellow card from referee Ben O'Keefe (left) during the final on Saturday. With them is assistant referee Nic Berry. Photo: Getty Images
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has thrown his support behind vilified referee Ben O’Keeffe - saying online abuse is unacceptable - and moved to clarify his notable absence from the Chiefs' post-match news conference following their Super Rugby Pacific final defeat.