18-year-old referee attacked by manager in Liguria

Another referee attacked in a youth championship in Genoa. Twenty-five days of prognosis, as reported by the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti Liguria denounces: “An 18-year-old referee, who became the object of violence by a 44-year-old manager, during a match even under 14. Twenty-five days of prognosis, the result of a grip by the neck, punches and scratches. Lnd Liguria intends to take a stand to firmly condemn these deplorable actions, fortunately isolated, but which compromise the constructive social value of the world of Amateur Football, represented by thousands of managers, coaches and players ” .

The appeal

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“The world of refereeing is facing great difficulties from a numerical point of view and the leaders of The Hague are working with great efforts to be able to cover all the matches scheduled on a weekly basis in every part of our region – affirms the president of Lnd Liguria Giulio Ivaldi -. Situations like these, in addition to being very serious from a physical and moral point of view, they condition the will of girls and boys to approach arbitration”. “I therefore wish – continues the president – to make a new appeal to the presidents of all clubs to bring awareness within their organizations of the terrible consequences that acts of violence against referees determine from a sporting, social and professional point of view. image. My utmost solidarity and closeness to the young Andrea, his parents and the whole refereeing world”.

Solidarity

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Strong stance also by the regional councilor for Sport of Liguria Simona Ferro on the aggression during the baby match Nuova Oregina-Anpi Casassa: “An unspeakable gesture made even more shameful by the context in which it occurred: a youth sporting event , where adults should teach children values ​​such as respect and education.This person’s work discredits hundreds of Ligurian sports managers who instead, with dedication and altruism, invest their free time in the service of our children. My solidarity and encouragement go to the young referee Andrea not to stop pursuing his dreams on the football field.”