Last month saw a weekend of violence in local football matches, but not between rival fans but from parents for these were matches between 10&11-year olds.
Tag Archive for referee
What Is This Biting Lark?
by Martin Myall •
A young man caused such a hullabaloo in the bar within a football ground that the referee was tempted to stop the match.
Referee’s Car Vandalised
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man accused of keying (scratching) the bonnet of a referee’s car claims that the victim probably arrived at the match with his car already damaged.
Light-Fingered Ref?
by Martin Myall •
A referee in Galicia in northern Spain was allegedly caught stealing a visiting-team player’s wallet from the changing rooms. He denies it.
Goalie 0 – Referee 1
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Public Prosecutor for Málaga is recommending a 26-month prison sentence for a goalkeeper who allegedly attacked the referee.
Player Headbutts Referee
by Martin Myall •
The Vélez-Málaga law court has found a football player guilty of headbutting a referee who had shown him a red card. He was subsequently fined 360 euros and ordered to pay 720 euros in compensation.
When Football’s Just Not Cricket
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of an ugly incident during a 3rd-Divison match between Nerja and Huétor Tájar when the goalie from the former punched the ref in the face.
Female Referee Attacked
by Editor •
You often hear about referees coming off the worse for wear in confrontations with irate football players or their fans, but it’s not very often that the referee in question is a woman.