A supporter killed and injured the referee as he was not satisfied with the decision of the match. That's why the police arrested him.
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The incident happened in a match of the Australian Premier League. The referee-spectator clash occurred in Sydney's south-west just before 10pm on Friday. Padstow Hornets-Green Acre Eagles face off at Padstow Park.
Khodar Yaghi was in charge of managing the match. A 25-year-old spectator punched referee Yaghi and broke his jaw. The youth was arrested by the Bankstown Police Station.
In a statement, New South Wales Police said the referee was injured by a spectator during a football match. The spectator repeatedly punched the referee in the face and kicked him in the head.
The match referee suffered a broken jaw and four knocked out teeth, the Daily Telegraph reports. According to newspaper reports, the accused is a player. He is now under suspension. Attended the match as a spectator.
The two-minute video shows a man punching the referee. He is injured and lying helpless on the turf.
The injured referee was shouting, "My jaw is broken." The referee was then taken to Liverpool Hospital.
However, Football Australia has not yet commented on the matter.
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