Overview

• The incident unfolded on May 25 at Abbeville Park in Mindarie during a match between Mindarie FC and Whitford City FC
• Prosecutors allege the 46-year-old approached an 11-year-old and applied pressure to the boy’s neck in front of about 20 children
• At his June 6 arraignment, Naoum quietly acknowledged understanding the charge against him at Joondalup Magistrates Court
• Prosecutors secured a six-week adjournment, scheduling the next hearing for July 25, 2025
• Both clubs immediately banned Naoum from activities and are cooperating with authorities after confirming the boy did not require medical treatment