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Football: referee assaulted after friendly match between Metz and Fortuna Sittard The referee of the friendly match between FC Metz and Fortuna Sittard was assaulted after the game.
Published 4j · 2 sources ✓ Confirmed · updated 4j
The fact The incident occurred on Saturday, July 25, with no details on the exact circumstances.
The French Professional Football League condemned the violence and announced an investigation.
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Why it matters Cet incident relance le débat sur la sécurité des arbitres dans le football, un enjeu récurrent pour les instances sportives françaises et européennes.
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