Stunned: Spectators attack referees in youth football!

Stunned: Spectators attack referees in youth football!

Last weekend, a worrying incident occurred during a football game in the Rheingau-Taunus district. A 42-year-old referee was attacked by three male spectators of the visiting team shortly before the end of the game. The referee had previously expelled a player from the visiting team with a time penalty of the field. This decision was the trigger for the violent assault, such as lomazoma reported.

The situation escalated when the attackers entered the field and attacked the referee physically. A referee's utensil, an assistant flag, was even used as a baton. After the conflict, one of the perpetrators also damaged the building door of the cabin area, which led to damage of around 1000 euros. Then the attackers fled the sports field. The police were able to determine the identity of two suspects and accept further information about the incident. Fortunately, the referee suffered minor injuries in the incident.

referee in amateur football: a dangerous job

The attacks on referees are unfortunately not an isolated case and are increasingly ensuring concern in amateur football. According to a report by the Zeit , referees in Germany are often the goal of violence and through traumatic experiences. Marvin Schories, an experienced referee from Lower Saxony, experienced this firsthand. He is not only a referee, but also a district referee chairman and conflict guide for the Lower Saxony Football Association. His experiences illustrate how dangerous and challenging the job can be.

Schories started the referee at the age of 10 and was quickly confronted with hateful comments. Despite these negative experiences, he continued his referee career because he is enthusiastic about football and had a better talent than players. His commitment to sport and referee is unbroken, but he also had to deal with considerable violent incidents. In May 2019, he was attacked by a player during a derbies who put the red card out of his hand. The player then received a ten -month lock.

an appeal for constructive exchange

Marvin Schories emphasizes the need for an exchange among referees and believes that tougher punishments alone cannot solve the problem of violence in football. He calls for a deeper analysis of the causes and a comprehensive review of the incidents. Incidents such as the attack on the 42-year-old referee in Eltville confirm his views. The repeated attacks on referees set a questionable sign of the state of amateur football in Germany.

In the community, it is urgently necessary to face this violence together and to support the referees. Only through a strong network and understanding of the background of such incidents can a safer environment in amateur football be created.