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The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Referee ‘seriously injured after brutal assault by spectator at football tournament'
A REFEREE has been "seriously injured" after an assault during a youth football tournament. The official has been taken to hospital with head injuries. 2 The referee, in his 50s, was taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries The incident occurred just before lunchtime on Monday. The assistant referee, in his 50s, was reportedly attempting to remove the spectator from the sideline when a row broke out. The match's primary referee told Norwegian news outlet The witness said the spectator then punched the official in the face, sending him falling to the ground. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS The primary referee said: 'He was down for five minutes.' He was then taken to the hospital via ambulance. Police have arrested a Spanish citizen in his 20s, who has been charged with bodily harm according to VG. Norway Cup communications manager Hanne McBride said in a statement: "We are currently working to get an overview and the case is being handled by the police." Most read in Football 2 The neighbourhood of Ekeberg, Oslo, plays host to the annual football tournament The Norway Cup is an annual international youth football tournament held in the Oslo neighbourhood of Ekeberg. Thousands of teams compete each year, and the competition has been labelled as one of the world's biggest football tournaments.
Express Tribune
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Lyari Academy to compete in Norway
The young players of Lyari Academy pose for a picture during their preparations for debut at Norway Cup. Photo courtesy: PFL The Pakistan Football League (PFL) has stepped forward to support Liyari Football Academy (LFA) as it prepares for its historic debut at the Norway Cup — the world's largest youth football tournament — set to begin on July 26 in Oslo. Recognizing the significance of this milestone, PFL has formally written to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan, requesting expedited visa facilitation for the Academy's young athletes. The League emphasized the importance of enabling these players to proudly represent Pakistan on the global stage, marking the nation's first-ever participation in the prestigious tournament. This gesture is not an isolated act — it reflects PFL's longstanding engagement with Lyari's football community. In 2024, PFL's international delegation, led by global ambassador Michael Owen and accompanied by Chairman Pakistan People's Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, visited Liyari's iconic Kakri Ground to witness a spirited exhibition match. The visit coincided with the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated Kakri Sports Complex and underscored PFL's recognition of Liyari as a cradle of football talent in Pakistan. To encourage the LFA's aspiring and extremely talented pool of young players, Chairman, PFL, Farhan Ahmed, during his recent visit to the Liyari Football Academy, met with the young athletes preparing for their journey to the Norway Cup. Taking time to speak with the extremely talented players, he praised their discipline, talent and unwavering spirit.
