Sydney football referees to wear body cameras after alleged assault that resulted in broken jaw

Bankstown association to commence trial of body cameras after Khodr Yaghi had three teeth knocked out

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Body cameras will be worn by referees in a Sydney football association a week after their colleague had his jaw broken by a suspended player.

Khodr Yaghi, 45, needed reconstructive surgery and spent four nights in hospital after being bashed at the end of a match in Padstow last Friday.

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