Renewed calls for greater sanctions as fall out from referee attack intensifies

Match official Daniel Sweeney, who is aged in his 50s, sustained a broken jaw and an eye socket injury.

Renewed calls for greater sanctions as fall out from referee attack intensifies

There are renewed calls this evening for greater sanctions for people who abuse or assault referees.

The call comes after referee Daniel Sweeney suffered a suspected broken jaw and other facial injuries when he was beaten up following an adult soccer match in Co Offaly yesterday.

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