A 25-year-old man has been charged over Friday’s alleged attack on a football referee in suburban Sydney, described as “disgusting and cowardly” by the New South Wales sports minister.
Khodr Yaghi, 45, is recovering in Liverpool hospital after three teeth were knocked out and his jaw was broken in three places when allegedly attacked after the amateur game in Padstow.
Footage of the incident appeared to show that after falling to the ground, the referee was punched at least three times and appeared to be kicked.
After the footage went viral on social media, a 25-year-old man presented himself to Bankstown police on Sunday afternoon and was arrested.
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