Spain to Jail for Referee Assault

CTA President Fran Soto revealed that the refereeing body has submitted a formal proposal to the Higher Sports Council to increase penalties for assaulting referees. This includes potential jail sentences for those who attack officials during matches. extract-html.com

The proposal aims to be incorporated into the reform of the Law against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sports, with special focus on addressing the concerning rise in violence against referees in youth football.