Ref assault during match

[staines_rebel_Jr]

just read this on the combined counties forum

 

 

 

"Whilst officiating at a Croydon Municipal League match yesterday Referee Richard Gould was assaulted from behind by an FC Apolonia player, rendering him unconscious,and causing Facial injuries.Police and Ambulance crews were called to attend the Incident,Mr Gould was taken to hospital for treatment then released later that day,but things worsened and he had to return later that evening.He was kept in overnight for observation.Credit must be given to the Kobs FC players who chased the Player at the ground Norman Park,Bromley,and held him under Citizens arrest,but unfortunately other FC Apolonia players then threatened them with the use of knives,so they wisely stood back,allowing the culprit to escape on foot.He did however leave behind his Transport,a decent Mercedes Car,which the Police impounded when they finally arrived.FC Apolonia are an Albanian side,Kobs FC are a Ugandan side,who everyone in the League talk highly of not only for their Football Skills,but their behaviour on and off the pitch.1 arrest has been made,but funnily enough the Apolonia Manager did not know the Culprits name,even though every player who plays in the League has Photo I.D. and has to fill in a Registration Form.The culprit is still at Large.Hope for the Surrey F.A to throw the book at FC Apolonia,and all their Players including the Manager,a life ban would not be out of order.And for the person who attacked Richard,to be given a lengthy jail term.Would also like to wish RICHARD a speedy recovery,I have met and spoke to him on a few occassions,and as well as being a competent Official,he is a thoruoghly NICE CHAP."

 

 

everyone on that forum says that the player and possibly the other players should be given life ban and personally I agree.

[Ian]

Tom is currently taking his referee qualification and this is the one thing that worries me about him doing it. I hope they not only catch the idiot and lock him up but charge his team-mates with perverting the course of justice.