Rugby referee knocked out with a punch after showing player a red card

The game was abandoned and the referee brought to hospital for treatment on his injured cheekbone and jaw.

Rugby referee knocked out with a punch after showing player a red card

An incident in a French Cup juniors game ended with a referee being taken to hospital for treatment.

Benjamin Casty was officiating at a match between Saint-Esteve and Toulouse and had reason to show a Saint-Esteve player a red card.

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