Assault on Referees Could Lead to Jail Time

CTA president Fran Soto, in an interview with sports newspaper MD, expressed concern about the growing violence against referees, especially in youth football. The organization has submitted a formal proposal to the Council for Sports to increase penalties for assaulting referees. xsportfeed.life

The proposal requests that these stricter penalties be included in the reform of the Law against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports, which is currently underway. This initiative aims to protect referees and ensure safer sporting environments at all levels.