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Parent Charged After Alleged Assault on 11-Year-Old During Perth Junior Soccer Match

The 46-year-old man, a parent of a Whitford City Football Club player, is accused of choking a Mindarie Football Club player and faces court on June 6.

A 46-year old parent of a junior soccer player has been charged for allegedly choking an 11-year old boy during a soccer match in Perth’s. north.
Police said the incident happened after an altercation broke out during a match at Abbeville Park in Mindarie between 11am and 1pm on Sunday.
View looking through soccer goal at Abbeville Park

Overview

  • The alleged incident occurred during an under-12s soccer match at Abbeville Park in Mindarie, Perth, on Sunday morning.
  • Police have charged the man with impeding another person's breathing by applying pressure to the neck.
  • Whitford City Football Club has banned the accused parent from all club activities pending legal proceedings.
  • Football West has labeled the incident 'very serious' and is cooperating with police while considering potential sanctions.
  • The 11-year-old boy did not require medical treatment, and Mindarie Football Club is supporting the child and his family.