 who is a parent refused to give me my flag back and he then started walking towards me. I was walking back and then he started chasing me down the pitch.' The incident, that happened at Portland Utd's ground, has been condemned by Portland Utd, the Dorset FA and the charity Ref Support UK. A statement from Portland United said: 'Portland United will not tolerate this action and has forwarded evidence collected at the game to the relevant governing body. ' There has been an alarming rise in the level of abuse and physical attacks dished out to youth football referees by parents and club officials. Over the years the FA has launched numerous 'respect' initiatives){kind=link}
Shaken Roger Hughes had just blown the full time whistle at the game in Dorset when the frightening incident happened, and he has since reported it to local police
An investigation has been launched after a shocking video emerged of a football referee being chased across the pitch by an irate parent at the end of an under 18s match.
Roger Hughes had just blown the full time whistle in the game between Portland United and Merley Cobham Sports in Dorset when the ugly incident happened. Home team Portland won the Dorset Youth match 2-1. The angry dad, who was with the away side and had been acting as a linesmen, is said to have confronted Mr Hughes over several decisions he had made in the game.
The official was then allegedly called a âfat c**t’ by one of the players who was shown a red card by Mr Hughes. The parent then âlost the plot’ and chased after Mr Hughes. The video shows the burly man dressed in jeans and a blue top sprinting across the pitch while Mr Hughes runs away.
Another man is then seen to drag the parent away before he could reach Mr Hughes. During the shocking incident, shouts and laughing can be heard from some of the players and parents off camera. Mr Hughes, who is an official referee registered with the Dorset FA, has reported the matter to Dorset Police.