Escalated youth game incident: Referee sustains head injury
In an unexpected turn of events, a youth football match in Vienna-Donaustadt between two A-youth teams took an unfortunate turn towards the end of the game. According to reports, the referee, a 43-year-old official, was involved in a heated altercation that led to physical harm.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, saw the referee receiving a headbutt, resulting in facial injuries. The perpetrator was identified as Werner Trost, the chairman (Obmann) of FC Traiskirchen.
The match, held on the sports field in Triebweg, Hainburg/Klein-Krotzenburg, had been relatively peaceful until a verbal altercation between the referee and a player towards the end. This escalated when a club official, later identified as Trost, approached the referee.
Police reports suggest that there were several heated scenes during the match, culminating in the altercation. The police have launched an investigation into suspected bodily harm related to the incident.
Witnesses of the incident are urged to contact the police station in Seligenstadt at 06182 8930-0. The police intervened at the end of the match to ensure the safety of all parties involved.
This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of sportsmanship and respect for officials during competitive events.
