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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment referee is PUNCHED by angry father at junior football match in Switzerland
An investigation has been launched after a referee was punched following a junior football match in Switzerland. The referee was confronted by a player's father following a match between FC Villmergen C-Junior and SC Schoftland on Saturday evening. FC Villmergen C-Junior's had lost the match 4-2 to SC Schoftland. Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung reported that the referee had been confronted by a father of a FC Villmergen C-Junior player. The father reportedly asked the official 'Do you know what football means?' Footage published on social media then showed the father, wearing a black vest and shorts, punching the official. 🤬 Atentos a este mal nacido 😤 Invade en el terreno de juego para increpar y pedir explicaciones al árbitro que acaba de pitar a su hijo. Lo que acaba ocurriendo es lamentable 🇨🇭 Ha ocurrido en Suiza 🎥 @reglaXVIII — Pável Fernández (@PavelFdez) June 3, 2025 The official could be seen grabbing the side of their face following the punch and stepped back, while the father was then pulled away. A coach claimed to Aargauer Zeitung that the father had been angered after his son had been severely fouled during the match. Villmergen issued a statement condemning the violence, with the club reportedly considering banning the father from attending his son's matches in the future. 'FC Villmergen condemns any form of violence on and off the pitch,' a statement read. 'The incident following the match on May 31, 2025, deeply contradicts our core values. 'We are working closely with the relevant authorities to fully clarify the situation. The incident has also been reported to the Swiss Football Federation by the Aargau Football Association, the local organisation in the Swiss canton. 'I was truly shocked that someone could freak out like that during a game like that,' AFV president Luigi Ponte told Tele M1. Ponte had, however, last month said he was against referees wearing body cameras in response to a growing number of attacks on officials. He suggested the cameras could have the opposite effect and cause more incidents. His comments came after statistics were published stating referees are insulted, threatened or physically assaulted in one in every 100 matches in Switzerland.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Referee PUNCHED by angry dad with brutal uppercut in shocking scenes during children's match
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A REFEREE was brutally punched by an angry dad in shocking scenes at a children's football match. The incident took place after the full-time whistle. 4 A dad punched a referee after a kids' football match in Switzerland Credit: Tele M1 4 The father allegedly landed the uppercut after a decision went against his son Credit: Tele M1 A dad of FC Villmergen C-Junior player flew off the handle at the official in Aargau, Switzerland. Villmergen lost 4-2 to SC Schoftland - suffering heartache in injury time. And for one parent, he completely lost his cool. The dad confronted the referee as he walked off the pitch. Wearing a black vest and light shorts, according to Aargauer Zeitung he asked the ref: "Do you know what football means?" He then proceeded to thump the official with a savage uppercut. The referee managed to stay on his feet as his assailant was restrained, video footage showed. A FC Villmergen coach labelled the father's behaviour as unacceptable and hinted the inexplicable reaction may have come after he thought his son was fouled. The club are also considering what measures to take against the individual, with a possible ban against attending his son's matches. A statement read: "FC Villmergen condemns any form of violence on and off the pitch. "The incident following the match on May 31, 2025, deeply contradicts our core values. "We are working closely with the relevant authorities to fully clarify the situation." The video footage has been passed on to the Aargau Football Association (AFV). The AFV president Luigi Ponte said: "I was truly shocked that someone could freak out like that during a game like that. "We will have to refer the case to Bern," where the Swiss FA are based. Just last month, Ponte openly declared he is "against the use of [referees wearing body] cameras" - despite a rise in similar cases against officials. According to Swiss statistics, a referee is insulted, threatened or physically assaulted in one in every 100 football matches in the country. 4 The video footage has been passed on to the Swiss authorities Credit: Tele M1
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Referee PUNCHED by angry dad with brutal uppercut in shocking scenes during children's match
A REFEREE was brutally punched by an angry dad in shocking scenes at a children's football match. The incident took place after the full-time whistle. Advertisement 4 A dad punched a referee after a kids' football match in Switzerland Credit: Tele M1 4 The father allegedly landed the uppercut after a decision went against his son Credit: Tele M1 A dad of FC Villmergen C-Junior player flew off the handle at the official in Aargau, Switzerland. Villmergen lost 4-2 to SC Schoftland - suffering heartache in injury time. And for one parent, he completely lost his cool. The dad confronted the referee as he walked off the pitch. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Wearing a black vest and light shorts, according to He then proceeded to thump the official with a savage uppercut. The referee managed to stay on his feet as his assailant was restrained, video footage showed. A FC Villmergen coach labelled the father's behaviour as unacceptable and hinted the inexplicable reaction may have come after he thought his son was fouled. Advertisement Most read in Football The club are also considering what measures to take against the individual, with a possible ban against attending his son's matches. A statement read: "FC Villmergen condemns any form of violence on and off the pitch. "The incident following the match on May 31, 2025, deeply contradicts our core values. "We are working closely with the relevant authorities to fully clarify the situation." Advertisement The video footage has been passed on to the Aargau Football Association (AFV). The AFV president Luigi Ponte said: "I was truly shocked that someone could freak out like that during a game like that. "We will have to refer the case to Bern," where the Swiss FA are based. Just last month, Ponte openly declared he is "against the use of [referees wearing body] cameras" - despite a rise in similar cases against officials. Advertisement According to Swiss statistics, a referee is insulted, threatened or physically assaulted in one in every 100 football matches in the country. 4 The video footage has been passed on to the Swiss authorities Credit: Tele M1 4 The referee managed to stay on his feet as the dad was restrained Credit: Tele M1
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Referee PUNCHED by angry dad with brutal uppercut in shocking scenes during children's match
A REFEREE was brutally punched by an angry dad in shocking scenes at a children's football match. The incident took place after the full-time whistle. 4 4 A dad of FC Villmergen C-Junior player flew off the handle at the official in Aargau, Switzerland. Villmergen lost 4-2 to SC Schoftland - suffering heartache in injury time. And for one parent, he completely lost his cool. The dad confronted the referee as he walked off the pitch. Wearing a black vest and light shorts, according to Aargauer Zeitung he asked the ref: "Do you know what football means?" He then proceeded to thump the official with a savage uppercut. The referee managed to stay on his feet as his assailant was restrained, video footage showed. A FC Villmergen coach labelled the father's behaviour as unacceptable and hinted the inexplicable reaction may have come after he thought his son was fouled. The club are also considering what measures to take against the individual, with a possible ban against attending his son's matches. A statement read: "FC Villmergen condemns any form of violence on and off the pitch. "The incident following the match on May 31, 2025, deeply contradicts our core values. "We are working closely with the relevant authorities to fully clarify the situation." The video footage has been passed on to the Aargau Football Association (AFV). The AFV president Luigi Ponte said: "I was truly shocked that someone could freak out like that during a game like that. "We will have to refer the case to Bern," where the Swiss FA are based. Just last month, Ponte openly declared he is "against the use of [referees wearing body] cameras" - despite a rise in similar cases against officials. According to Swiss statistics, a referee is insulted, threatened or physically assaulted in one in every 100 football matches in the country. 4 4
