Dad Tackles Referee During Soccer Game After Controversial Call

A parent knocked a referee to the ground at his kid's soccer game after a controversial call. We spoke with Andrew Reali, the referee who got decked by the dad who was more than twice his size.

[@venomisaacl8963]

What a standup parent. Wouldn't let his kid just play the game and instead got their coach reprimanded, the possibility of their team being expelled for the entire season, and now is looking at criminal charges. You really showed your son how to be a responsible adult.

[@karood-dog3584]

It was his kid shouting at the ref any chance of that kid being a good sportsman went away long ago!

[@vegastjg]

​@@karood-dog3584look how his dad acts in public just imagine how he acts in the comfort of his own home.

[@pablot-r9402]

Of course the father is wearing a ballcap with that dumb golden sticker still on it. You can spot these Monster Energy + Vodka drinking psychos anywhere.

[@eightw5783]

Real life Randy Marsh...no worse than that, worse than an imaginary thug.

[@tomricketts7821]

Possibly why the boy got in the refs face the fruit didn’t fall from the tree

[@andan04]

So the kid followed the ref across the field and got in his face over a call he didn't like? I wonder where he learned that kind of behavior.

[@DudeMuscle]

Probably from his mom

[@annamalais2870]

Looks like bruno fernandes brother

[@David-ql1hd]

@@DudeMuscle na, mom was quietly sitting on the side of the field with the dark sunglasses on a cloudy day not wanting to get in the middle of it (again).

[@DudeMuscle]

@@David-ql1hd nah she was sitting there and sent her husband over to get the guy who made fun of her hair

[@reactiverbossnetwork7619]

Honestly, wouldn’t be surprised if it was seen as normal since many Pros do it

[@levijames8871]

How pathetic do you have to be as a grown man to tackle a referee over a kids soccer game? Just wow.

[@sunshineinapouch]

Total loser

[@kch7051]

Extremely pathetic

[@tornillio]

Has your kid ever been blind sided a clear elbow to the back of the neck and no call.

[@kch7051]

@@tornillio Nice try...not relevant

[@shacko6864]

​@@tornillioWant a tissue???

[@Alexx77107]

The real Allstar here is the second ref that red carded the dad lol

[@costinvaly1]

😹😹😹😹

[@user-kn7sm7qn1r]

He was on it

[@hemlockgrove1284]

Lost it when i saw that

[@juansantana9068]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlexNHitDogs]

That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life

[@marvilltx9430]

Ref that red carded the dad is hilarious.

[@lucas9430]

haha like he gives a flying F about a red card hahaha. how about an assault charge lmao

[@roberdelac2966]

Lmfao

[@andrew2377]

He was holding up the red card before he even saw the dad

[@braddivens5179]

Full immersion

[@ludvigborga3676]

That's like a cop red carding you for running a red light.

[@Berzin101]

The guy says "don't you ever put your hands on my son". Meanwhile his son started the whole thing by getting in the ref's face over a stupid call. I love how people instigate and then are appalled that anyone dares to defend themselves.

[@ronbo30]

Apple didn’t fall very far from the tree in this family.

[@jimdoe3288]

So me in your face is the same as being pushed by someone. Great logic to ignore a spoiled kid..

[@jimdoe3288]

@@ronbo30 If a kid gets in your face, can't you just walk away ?

[@NonstopFFriday]

@@jimdoe3288If he keeps following you and invading your space and screaming in your face, then you have the right to prevent him from continuing to harass you.

[@jimdoe3288]

@@NonstopFFriday This debate is worse than you explaining people give birth lol,., A kid not a grown up gets in your face and you would push a KID. Why not act like a grown up and walk away ? Or call the police of you feel threatened ? Are you saying the man was threatened so he pushed a kid out of his face ? I can imagine people protesting over a black kid being pushed by a white Male lol...

[@killerinstinct309]

Update. He received 30 days in jail. He was charged with a misdemeanor

[@dougn2350]

It was a plea deal with the prosecutor. He should have gotten a year and a felony record for assault

[@user-eg2fh9pj5t]

@@dougn2350 except simple battery is only a misdemeanor. They cannot charge it as a felony.

[@thehellyousay]

@@user-eg2fh9pj5t the opening active term was "should have". He should have been surrendered to police in damaged condition after being forcibly restrained by every other able-bodied adult male in attendence. He should have been charged with a felony, since the possibility of potentially crippling and/or lethal brain or neck injury is always present when an unpadded, unprotected, and unprepared individual is knocked or thrown to the ground, especially from behind at speed. He should have gotten at least a year in prison so he truly understands how friggin' stupid he is. He should have been sentenced to 10 years, by rights. The kids should be banned from the game as well, seeing as he tried to physically attack the much smaller referee over a foul call his behaviour indicates he was clearly guilty of, having to be held back by his teammates, and also just had to chirp some trash at a now concussed referee lying on the ground while the punk's dad stood over him after blindsiding a guy half his size. His teammates should be furious at him for what he and his father have done to their tournament hopes. His schoolmates should be furious at him for the shame he brings upon them. His collegiate aspirations should be dust in the passing wind. All of that should have happened. It did not. All of that could have happened, but someone in authority chose not to do their job. All of that would have happened had someone in authority done their job properly.

[@LaShYz1]

​@@thehellyousaygenuine masterpiece

[@spikespa5208]

The ref should sue the child that hit him.

[@robertandrews3055]

Way to go dad, you ruined the season for so many people.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

These parents should, 100% of the time, be charged when they do something like this. They need to send a message that this behavior won’t be tolerated!

[@richatlarge462]

He should be tried and convicted and sentenced for battery

[@rob_1]

it should even be a harsher penalty to deter this kind of action its gotten worse over time I saw last week a gun was pulled out at a kids football game people take this shit way too far. Its a game not the end of the world.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

@@rob_1 Why should it be a harsher penalty to deter this kind of behavior? That makes no sense!!

[@iifetap8454]

In most states, battery on a sports official is a felony.

[@hdplays4105]

Agree it is why I quit coaching and refereeing youth soccer.

[@Investor9872]

What a coward that parent is. I bet his kid is just as cowardly as he is!

[@thehellyousay]

Did you not watch? The kid was bigger than the ref, too, and he was trying to attack the ref before the father charged out there. He also had to chirp at the ref while his dad was standing over him roaring like a friggin' moron at an unprotected man half his size that he'd just blindsided at speed. The punk is just like the dad. S**t never falls far from the a**hole it came from.

[@Jonas-gl9ke]

How would you define ‘coward’?

[@clushdelga4831]

@@Jonas-gl9ketackling someone from behind is pretty cowardly.

[@Jonas-gl9ke]

@@clushdelga4831 So how would you define ‘coward’?

[@clushdelga4831]

@@Jonas-gl9ke a person who tackles some one from behind, using a cheap shot to try to make themselves look tough.

[@TickleSalty]

90% of the time it’s the parents who ruin it for the kids.

[@NicholasWHaley7]

90% of stats are made up! What are you talking about. 90% of what?

[@joepolach9725]

Jail time for this maniac. Can't believe this is still happening.

[@oguzhan9424]

America is not normal. Have you seen the verdict of the killing of a thief in a taco shop? That murderer got away, free of charge, after getting to grand jury. And this is suposed to be jail time? Really?

[@edwardsemetara9882]

This is why no one wants to ref. Now youth leagues of all sports have a hard time finding refs.

[@timothypuvogel5468]

I can imagine that

[@catrachofreak]

I just started refereeing. Some parents are highly abusive.

[@amantedelcane420]

Oh, please. This was nothing.

[@ninjamage5215]

This. All of this. Started when I was 15, and kept with it. But almost every other ref my age or younger quit because of how the parents treat young referees. It’s terrible, and it’s why there’s a referee shortage

[@yasarhamdi7515]

@@catrachofreak but unfortunately some referees are cheaters

[@le4therf4ce]

You see the bad parenting in action with his son’s body language with the adults on the field. Then you see who taught him such disrespect shortly after. Talk about a fragile man that his world is so small and self-absorbed, that even the littlest things like this has him resort to violence immediately. Great job to the woman that decided to have a child with this caveman.

[@BoxyMan28]

Never played soccer, but in school I played rugby and let me tell you the comments from moms and dads during 9 year old matches was horrific. I'll never forget one sad screaming at his kid to "execute" another kid.

[@GuillermoSanchez-jr6mp]

I heard comments as well but comments and physical attacks are two different things. Your comment is irrelevant.

[@jamarr81]

@@GuillermoSanchez-jr6mpthis is how these things escalate. I had to confront another coach last spring because his coaching, and the parents on their team as well, were encouraging their kids to be overly aggressive, and a few of the kids took it to extremes. One boy got banned from the league, and that coach's daughter is one incident away from being banned herself. And this is in a minor, uncompetitive (play for fun, not to win) U10 league with many new players trying to learn the sport. Stop making excuses for these barbaric goons.

[@acruzro95]

​@@GuillermoSanchez-jr6mpbro execute is wrong in almost any context of a match of 9 year olds

[@entertained...]

@@jamarr81 we found a shitty parent here. if guillermo isn't a parent, let's hope he never becomes one.

[@michaelslifecycle]

That’s funny lol. I remember when I was wrestling in high school and one of my teammates lost his match. His dad stormed out of the gym and flipped off his son and said “f**k you!” straight to his son’s face. He looked back at the team and laughed as we all smiled because everyone knew his dad was nuts 😂

[@whodatmatt4498]

Starts at home. You see why the player is smarting off? Like father, like son.

[@dricoirving3236]

exactly

[@mtvta1981]

If the dad is like that in public, I wonder what their home life must be like.

[@RodinThink28]

This business about parents assaulting referee's has been going on for too long. Ban the parent and kick his/her kid out of the team. Make it a zero tolerance issue.

[@maderastuff]

Glad this ref is standing up and not letting it slide. Horrific behavior.

[@tradeladder146]

He is not The Referee , he is what's called a Linesman, two Linesman and one Referee, a Linesman holds a Flag and stands on the Sidelines watching mostly for Offside.👍

[@dominicbrownlie2578]

@@tradeladder146 officially they are all referees, the ones on the sideline being assistant referees

[@JuanAntonEgo]

Dad gotta get some jail time so he can remember its ONLY A GAME!

[@Truth3305]

Apparently you didn’t watch the whole video. The referee shoved his son…he’s lucky he didn’t get it worse than he did imo

[@kaosaechao400]

@@Truth3305 The son was following him and getting in his face. If someone was doing that to me then I’d shove them too. Big difference between that and hitting someone full speed blindsided. Get your facts straight.

[@samanthaburns582]

I agree

[@seankrider1257]

@@Truth3305 Where is the whole video that shows the shove by the A/R?

[@marcos0055101]

@@kaosaechao400 as a ref you must be ban for doing that tho The guy has to keep his composure he is a professional.

[@hobopiesforeveryone]

I'm sure he's a stellar "father"

[@shlepmessing8703]

He's obvious a stellar performer at the dinner table.

[@larry7079]

He is. he just lost his temper. I know him. Good guy he is

[@lewismorrison4098]

​@@larry7079he physically assaulted someone far smaller than him. Good guy? Stop fooling yourself

[@HAA0603]

i play regional level soccer and i dealt with so many horrible parents and all their talk and crap. it’s something i got used to over time but this is crazy

[@billbobaggins5131]

Cool!

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Yeah when I played club there were some parents that were just idiotic. I heard it the most in soccer, not so much in football or baseball.

[@fabbz94]

They think their kids are going professional.

[@jamarr81]

@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_, there are 100 times more US baseball/softball videos on KZbin than in US soccer. But those parents at least have to yell from the stands behind the fence; having parents right on the sidelines in many U5-U16 leagues, especially when they're on the same side, escalates situations compared to more separation between fans and fencing between players and refs.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

@@jamarr81 KZbin videos mean dick squat. Igrew up playing club for both baseball and soccer. Check the participation numbers... Not only that but it's much more physical than baseball and softball. So there are more calls that enrage parents in general.

[@claytonlatone8959]

What makes it worse is that he’s not even the center ref: he’s an assistant, which is totally uncalled for. I’ve had to deal with asshole coaches and parents all the time bc they have some sort power trip at their kids soccer games to act like complete morons.

[@tradeladder146]

The correct term is Linesman, in Soccer there are 3 Officials, two Linesman and one Referee. 👍

[@alexcheeseright3315]

They are Assistant Referees now. Have been for about 10 years

[@klicclak]

@@tradeladder146 they changed the official term linesman to assistant referee almost 17-18 years ago

[@KevinSun242]

DA gave him probation and not a single day of jail. Joke of a justice system.

[@Shatamx]

The hell is wrong with you to assault a dude over this shit.

[@brandubh7046]

You did catch the part where the Ref shoved the kid right?

[@avzeolla3960]

Like father like son

[@realattaboy]

When you buy your son's way into football, and then prove that you have zero sportsmanship and know nothing about the sport.

[@waddlesdapig4773]

as a youth referee i see exactly what you are saying way too often

[@kch7051]

Soccer dad should NEVER be allowed to show up and his kid should also be banned…sorry for the kid, but if his dad is this way the kid will follow

[@timothypuvogel5468]

Very possible and I'm in agreement with you 💯

[@ludvigborga3676]

I was waiting for this comment because you're right. You have thugs raising thugs.

[@shedmartinez5979]

This makes sense, we should just start putting kids in prison because their parent committed a crime. Let's definitely make sure they don't get the chance to rise above the class they were born into.

[@kch7051]

@@shedmartinez5979 Nobody but YOU said we should put a kid in prison. Nobody else suggested that. Why do people make up their own words and then base their argument off of Their words, not someone else's. Where did someone say we should put kids in prison because of the father's actions? Not allowing them to play in that sports league is a far cry from sending the kid to prison.

[@brianfergus839]

IMO I don’t think the kid should be banned. The father should be arrested for assault and suspended from attending future games though for sure.

[@ManUsingLogic]

And they wonder why it is harder and harder to find refs

[@lukeblankenship8424]

I refereed soccer from the age of 12-21. I have so many stories of out of control parents. It’s almost a constant thing now. Last tournament I was at, the police were called 3 times over that weekend for parents chasing referees off the field and following them to their cars. The crazy thing is that when you watch the game, the refs calls have nothing to do with why they lost.

[@r2dad282]

The first few times it's actually kind of funny, when some mom rants after the game because Jose didn't get a pen. But yeah, it take any enjoyment you might have out of the game.

[@alfhid1947]

Lmao the red card to the dad

[@rk_09_kr24]

The dad should had been sent off

[@thehellyousay]

The kid is just like the dad.

[@Emerson278]

Pop is a total coward, hitting somebody from the side like that. He needs a nice little vacation at the local "Gray Bar Hotel" AND his son should be banned forever from playing soccer in that league !

[@ruralhealthadmin]

The son didn't do anything- his father is clearly unstable, but no logic to punish the son.

[@bastienm.2709]

Punish children for the faults of there parents. Yah and his neighbour shouldn’t be allowed to play soccer either

[@Emerson278]

@@bastienm.2709 Banning the kid MIGHT just teach dad that he was totally out of line to do what he did. Nowadays people think there are little or no penalties for doing something wrong !!!!!!

[@nelsonroy4157]

@@ruralhealthadmin son started the altercation and has shown no remorse on social media (the opposite in fact). He should be suspended

[@mrc1132]

The son was in the refs face and being dramatic, watch it again.

[@navvet4518]

Register the incident with FIFA. The team, player and dad can be permanently banned from the sport.

[@guyinyourbushes6632]

The kids don’t have to suffer

[@patrickdunn2858]

@@guyinyourbushes6632 fuck the kids I don’t give a shit about no kids😂

[@igaroot]

you mean no ballon d’or?

[@GuySmithSmoke]

Like father, like son. I did refereeing back in 2010 and something like this happened to my friend across the city, and the whole family was permanently banned from youth soccer within 30 minutes.

[@halfranklin4590]

I refereed high school soccer for 25 years. I initially worked wreck ball, but quit after about 10 years. Got tired of out-of-control parents (and some coaches).

[@arel9921]

thats crazy

[@shwicksdad]

Too much anymore people walk around with this, "You're screwing me over", attitude about everything in their lives. I watched a guy go off on our postal letter carrier over a package he was waiting for. The poor carrier tried to tell him that he doesn't handle package delivery. Oh but he WORKS for the post office so he should be able to find out where the package is and why it's not here yet. The counter girl at the BK should be subject to your angry tirade over getting only two pickles on the Whopper you ordered, and by golly only getting two pickles instead of four clearly shows that BK is trying to screw you out of two pickles. The idiot that screams at the C-store clerk about the price of their beer going up 50 cents and accusing the clerk of raising the price so they can pocket the extra 50 cents for themselves...You're screwing me over...and we think this attitude entitles us to lash out and even attack others...

[@airsoftshooter5]

I get what you say to the fullest. I always said that it’s a mixture of miserable, pessimistic people that lack taking accountability or admitting mistakes. Unfortunately it seems that 90% of People are like this, even the good ones. You seem to have a unique and elevated perception. Hope im right and that you don’t let these weak, worthless souls affect yours brother 💪

[@itzkyle779]

it isnt even the official referee he barged into lmfao he barged the linesmen

[@tvojslauf]

Linesman is the one that had the incident with his son.

[@yiannispapagiannopoulos9549]

Must have been a tight offsides call

[@DmccullochD]

Itzkyle obviously wasnt paying enough attention to the video lol

[@sharonwebster454]

No longer called Linesman they are all Refs Assistant Ref including Video Ref.

[@3DGFan9000]

linesmen can signal the main official of a foul. He likely was the one that called it

[@elijahmorris4619]

I was a soccer referee for 7 years and I can attest to how out of control the parents can get. It’s hardly ever the coaches or players fault.. almost always the parents who instigate. I was verbally berated every weekend and “assaulted” once… that dad went home with a restraining order and a black eye!

[@r2dad282]

Big picture at the younger ages, the parents mirror the coaches. By the time they get to U16 the die has been cast. But at the younger ages the parents copy the form of the coach and the coaches have a responsibility to nip this in the bud but they rarely do.

[@Darkstarr-ud2go]

That’s assault … five years in prison … send a message to these losers …

[@davieferguson202]

😂 5 years for a shove? 🤡

[@Darkstarr-ud2go]

@@davieferguson202 yes, it’s called assault … besides a grown man who resorts to that level of violence needs some ti,e in prison …

[@acruzro95]

​@@Darkstarr-ud2godef not 5 years. But does deserve some time.

[@barnaby4232]

@@Darkstarr-ud2gofive years is like an armed robbery lol

[@Mike-px8rc]

I coached soccer for over 20 years and had to stop a game about 3 times due to a REF. NOT protecting the players. Tackles from behind etc....

[@tarfpir]

Yeah the behavior displayed by the parent is obviously abhorrent and he got what he deserved (perhaps it was light), however as a coach and parent it's a difficult situation when the ref doesn't protect the safety of the kids. Violence in soccer can result in permanent injuries.

[@phoenixwrightobj]

In my city the kids play like fucking swines and the refs don’t even show red cards. My brother’s team play with kids 4-5 years older than them and i always fear for them getting hurt with stupid tackles (which they are not even allowed to do in my region) with no yellow card or red card

[@wind-upbird9513]

Soccer dad is a coward that belongs in jail.

[@isaiaparicio]

To me he already has been

[@thehellyousay]

Hospital. ICU.

[@osilencerl3751]

“The hardest hit I’ve ever taken in my life” bong from college exits the chat. On a serious note glad to see he wasn’t severely injured or concussed.

[@bwalker4375]

Wow, this Dad ruined it for everyone.

[@clarinoodler]

It's so bad, I've had police officers have to hang out around the ref shack at youth (8-14 year olds) events

[@gahylandusa]

Dad should go to jail. Horrible parent and role model to his own child

[@adamarakelian]

This “dad” should be put in prison for assault and he should be investigated by the state as to how he is raising his kid. Coward didn’t even have the guts to tackle the referee directly. Had to do it from the side. He belongs in prison.

[@pro_english_vo5034]

A Sacramento man has been sentenced to jail for tackling a linesman during a junior football game. Vicente Robles Jr, 35, pleaded no contest in October to a misdemeanour charge of battery against a sports official after he became violent when he disagreed with a call made by the match official. Judge Steven Howell sentenced Robles to 30 days in jail earlier this week and one year of formal probation for the attack in Rosewood, California.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

That is typical soccer behavior both from players and fans alike. When a ref makes a call immediately go and scream and curse at the ref. I play rugby and what the ref says or calls is obeyed. No one from the teams go and either talk back or push a ref, you say I was wrong and take the yellow card, red card, or keep playing.

[@igaroot]

ha... soccer in the states

[@Art-is-craft]

@@igaroot It is the same in every country we’re soccer is played.

[@JJDoggett]

I’m not defending some of the behaviour in football (soccer) but the rules of rugby are less open to interpretation and the players can let a lot of aggression/frustration out naturally due to the nature of the game i.e. tackling other players.

[@waywardronin8755]

Exactly why there is a shortage of youth officiating in this county where bad behavior has been normalized

[@brandubh7046]

You did catch the part where the Ref shoved the kid right?

[@waywardronin8755]

@@brandubh7046 if you are talking about the other player with neon jersey then yes I did catch that, video did not show a ref shoving a kid. Regardless… bad behavior has been normalized in this country…

[@brandubh7046]

@@waywardronin8755 I agree. And if the Ref hadn't had such bad behavior as to push a kid, the father wouldn't have knocked him down.

[@jc940]

@@brandubh7046 that so called kid got in the refs face and wasn't compliant with his call, thats what initiated the whole thing, if he respected the ref in the first place like he should have then the dad wouldn't look like an asshole!

[@brandubh7046]

@@jc940 "so-called" kid. So-called? Really? either he's a kid, or he isn't. And honestly, the Ref is lucky he only got his ass knocked down for pushing a kid.

[@starocean62]

Sue the crap out of that guy put him in jail make it so others will think twice before acting stupid

[@SMcCaskill]

Dad's a bully! Screwed up his son's team for the season. Dad needs to be banned from games permanently!

[@joeanon5788]

In the late 80's I refereed a LL baseball league in my small hometown. Worse experience, in sports, by far in my life. Due to the constant parental berating and the overly stern coaches. I should've seen it coming when the older/experienced home plate umpire told me to never park my car in the parking lot, but to park down the street and walk in, and never let the parents see what I drove. No matter what the call was, one side ended up hating me. And I mean hate!!

[@Art-is-craft]

If that was me I would have walked away right in the middle of a game.

[@timothypuvogel5468]

I live near Sacramento and I'm as shocked as anybody LOL the dad is like twice that guy's the referee size

[@Joekuh]

crazy parents only run up on people they think they can get away with this on.

[@timothypuvogel5468]

@@Joekuh very true

[@josetamez5679]

The dad was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 1 yr probation

[@redmed10]

He was not the ref. He was a linesman. The parent was so stupid he attacked the wrong person. The ref was the guy holding the red card not the linesman who carries a flag.

[@mattbaur9784]

i do feel bad for what has happened to the team. there is no way that a coach could stop that parent. The child on the field that "started" this should be suspended from play, but to discipline the whole team for this is sad.

[@justincoals3751]

The parent SHOULD HAVE run out to his son to stop him from confronting the referee. THEN, the kid wouldn't have been pushed by the referee (which was wrong, anyway).

[@thehellyousay]

What the hell were you watching? The kid was trying to attack that ref, and had to be held back.

[@markcoughlan746]

That is after the linesman pushed him you can't lay your hands on a kid full stop

[@RiNiSM]

Licensed Referees are well protected when it comes to assault.

[@jamesryan4618]

I hope that psycho is prosecuted, and the gentleman who was assaulted files a civil suit.

[@Adam-vj7dn]

Are you not entertained?! -Gladiator

[@supergmx1046]

you just made my day :)

[@kstephens816]

Thanks to the dad now all of the kids can't play, It isn't the coaches or refs that ruin the games, it's the parents, especially with there comments

[@CobaltO18]

what a coward, he came from behind. Shame on dad and his sorry ass son.

[@pilauopala843]

Dad needs to go to jail. This is an assault. He needs to be an example of.

[@temens]

I see this happen a lot more than it should. This parent not only should be charged with assault, but also made to attend anger-management training and/or community service to the league itself. Simply no excuse for this.

[@richatlarge462]

Whenever I see "anger management training" mentioned, I think it would only piss them off even more.

[@temens]

@@richatlarge462 Indeed

[@parvaxgaming3268]

He should be charged with battery as well.

[@sammangalick5326]

I wonder if that dad beats his wife and/or kid(s)? I hope not.

[@petergroverd6626]

The game is losing too many Refs for this kind of behaviour. The violent Dad should be dealt with harshly.

[@vegastjg]

He should arrested for assault. These parents that are living on the edge of every call need to stop living vicariously through their kids.

[@parvaxgaming3268]

It's battery because he made physical contact.

[@temijinkahn511]

I sure hope the civil suite gets a good payout for the ref. When I coached youth soccer, I had a team and families meeting where everyone signed an agreement understanding that the child would be removed from the team if they "or their parents" misbehaved during a game.

[@rjl3200]

Why? So he can buy more meth??

[@ruralhealthadmin]

"Possibly" pressing charges? How could he not..?

[@codycoldbrewski572]

He got tackled, the pussy sue everyone generation is pathetic. How do you know what happened before the tackle

[@aidena43]

@@codycoldbrewski572 we get it ur a tough guy

[@Darkslayer1534]

@@codycoldbrewski572 how about we meet and throw hands?

[@CamTizzle]

Cause physical altercations in sports is whatever usually. Doesn’t usually result in charges

[@amantedelcane420]

...b/c this is a whole lot of nothing. Police got involved...how ridiculous.

[@bonwatcher]

I hope this guy spent a year in jail for his stupidity.

[@killerinstinct309]

They should charge the dad and his son should be removed off the team

[@Sinsear206]

Looking back, if I was the referee or Asst. Ref. I would have pulled my red card halfway out of my pocket and would have told the youngster to step back. With a father like that, I am sure the son is probably just as aggressive.

[@AbsoluteNut1]

If I was on that crew, Dad would be in the hospital. You don't fuck with my crew.

[@thebigoof2601]

@@AbsoluteNut1pretty brave for a guy on his alt account

[@tonynguyen8549]

We must love one another

[@michaelslifecycle]

I like how the best title they could come up with for this story is “Referee Decked” 😂

[@LordZontar]

I did a brief stint as a Little League baseball umpire one year, and you never ran into a more psychotic bunch than Little League parents. The kids on the field were more mature than they were.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Yeah I bet! I soooo wouldn't be surprised if what you just commented was 100% factual.

[@jacobduperon472]

I played soccer and now my daughter has played for the past few years. Refs make bad calls and it can be infuriating but this type of behavior is unacceptable and he needs to be made an example of in his community.

[@hdplays4105]

The parent belongs in Prison

[@cerebraltackle]

Both the kid and the dad should be banned from all sports. Done. Over.

[@user-te6gn1iy2t]

He wants the younger referees to see that if this ever happens to you don't lose hope? He has obviously never had an older brother

[@troystewart7730]

Please tell me this guy was ID and named. Wow big man hit someone from behind. Trash. And his kid will live forever now ashamed. Doubt he plays now

[@emazonreviews6269]

It’s been a year any updates ?

[@User-54631]

The man loves his soccer. He doesn’t look like he plays though

[@_Sinson_]

bro pushed the linesman not the actual game ref 💀

[@pabranva]

ARs are game officials, and are treated equally

[@thehellyousay]

That's your takeaway from this, is it?

[@_Sinson_]

my bad sorry guys

[@user-xg8ig6zx5r]

Wow what an awesome parent , what a great example to set in front of your kid! Dude deserves jail time and then they really need to see if he is fit to be a parent, child services needs to step in.

[@shawnsuave5694]

Imagine being that much of a vicarious dad

[@olivermartinez4591]

Dad is a big guy

[@thehellyousay]

No, not really. Overgrown toddler, tossing a wobbler, needing a good a** tanning.

[@at2130]

Tweeker ref

[@lindaseiler6710]

Mexican dad

[@andresd6193]

How little do you have to have going for you to take a kids soccer game that serious.🙄

[@metallidome]

...What's scary is that the parent had the entire width of the field to re-think what he was about to do...a decent chunk of time as he chugged across the grass...but in the end, his brain said, go forth, and be an a.ss.

[@LawAcieIV]

The hardest hit he took in his life lol.

[@seattlewa8500]

Really funny. Loser.

[@crondigady]

This is unthinkable. An American that cares about his son's soccer career.

[@lexx5313]

Hitting someone way smaller... From their blindside. REAL COWARD MOVE.

[@CanadianSmoke]

Charge the father, bench the child for the rest of the season. The father is teaching his son some nasty habits.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

Scary to think people like this dad are the type of people who are obsessed with guns.

[@tradeladder146]

Maga Nutjobs mostly. ,☹️

[@godcountrycorps7621]

Umm, I don't think so. Illegal guns maybe. And illegal border crossings. Did you see the kid being held back by his teammate in that video? That was probably the kid who got in the face of the ref in the first place and who the ref then ultimately pushed away. And I'm sure the ref didn't shove the kid as hard as he could. He probably extended his arm to create some distance because he knows he isn't even allowed to breathe on a kid in 2023 and that's the best he could do and the Dad STILL lost his mind. Couldn't really see the Dad too well, but did the kid really look like a corn-fed redneck to you? He didn't to me. I know I've said this already but I'm breaking this down as much as I can and speaking as slowly as possible because that's the speed your mind apparently works at: slow. So, once again, I couldn't really make out the features of the Dad, but if the Son and the Dad look anything alike, and I'm betting they do since that's how Father's and sons work, and the Son doesn't exactly look like an Irishman, I'm betting the Dad doesn't look like an Irishman either. I will say that they don't look like the people ESPECIALLY known for this type of bad behavior, but this was filmed in California. The kid looked middle-eastern or, more likely, Latino. Use some common sense. I know I said it's California, but it probably wasn't The Beverly Hillbillies who did this to that ref. Do you get it now? I hope so. Don't make me say all that again.

[@james3339]

The parent dresses and acts like a thug. It’s no wonder that his son acts the same way

[@Lone_Star_Proud]

I'm amazed that parent was able to run that far.

[@brett7872]

Parents and coaches cannot let this happen. It’s reasons of bad parenting and coaching which also instill negative attitudes in players. This guy is the exact reason there is a shortage of refs.

[@k.k.hickey1725]

Kicking the whole team out of the league is totally Bullsh**, it’s one male Karen of a Dad, he should face charges, don’t get me wrong but those kids did nothing to justify that punishment.

[@patrickwilson2645]

The soccer club pulled themselves out of the league - Actually a class move.

[@nelsonroy4157]

The team does deserve it. All the players are still complaining about the decision on social media and defending the dad's actions. It's a good thing they're banned.

[@63076topher]

@@patrickwilson2645 Wrong watch the video they were suspended from it.

[@brandubh7046]

@@nelsonroy4157 You did catch the part where the Ref shoved the kid right?

[@nelsonroy4157]

@@brandubh7046 The kid got a red card and then went face to face with the assistant. The referee pushed him away. The player was responsible for the entire altercation and the referee was within their rights to stand their ground.

[@aotearoaidol]

Don't punish the team. Punish the dad.

[@nicholaspisca4214]

coaches are responsible for their spectators. it's in the rules.

[@DrWil8000]

They punished the team because the club doesn't want any part of the incident