US teenager pleads guilty to killing referee during game

A US teenager charged with killing a football referee during a game pleaded guilty yesterday in a case that brought new attention to the issue of violence in sport.

US teenager pleads guilty to killing referee during game

A US teenager charged with killing a football referee during a game pleaded guilty yesterday in a case that brought new attention to the issue of violence in sport.

The plea deal was agreed between the teen’s lawyers and prosecutors as the judge planned to hear evidence to decide if the 17-year-old suspect would be tried in juvenile or adult court.

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