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Referee Assaults Could Lead to Prison

Published August 5, 2026 · Updated August 5, 2026 · Mundo Deportivo

The Spanish referees' association has proposed reforms that could make assaulting referees a criminal offense punishable with prison time.

The Spanish referees' association, led by CTA president Fran Soto, is addressing the growing concern of violence against match officials, particularly in youth football. They have formally proposed to the Council of Sports to increase penalties for referee assaults, seeking to include these measures in the ongoing reform of the Law against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance in Sports. amunra-online.pl

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