Violence against referees – a far too common occurrence in Europe
By DW
25 November 2019 |
2:27 pm
There appears to be no end to reports of violence against officials in amateur football in Germany. However, the problem is not unique to Germany; here's a look at where things stand in the Netherlands and England.
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