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Referee Punched After Red Card at Dortmund Kreisliga Match as Police Open Investigation

The case underscores recurring assaults on officials in German amateur football.

Overview

  • Police were called at about 14:55 to the sports facility on Straße Zum Hallenbad in Dortmund-Nette after the match was abandoned.
  • A 31-year-old visiting player followed the 28-year-old referee to his car and struck him in the head with a fist, according to police.
  • Paramedics treated the referee on site for minor injuries as roughly 30 people gathered in the parking area.
  • An investigation for intentional bodily harm has been opened against the suspected attacker.
  • No arrest or disciplinary sanction has been publicly reported at this stage.