Man charged over alleged attack on referee at amateur Sydney football game

NSW sports minister condemns disgusting and cowardly attack' after referee allegedly punched and kicked in Padstow

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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.