Woodstock police said that coach was charged as a “violent explosion” on a referee’s call in a hockey Game played by seven years old.
The police said that police had been called to a skating rink on Saturday around 8:45 am after City Arena staff called them for help.
“The disturbance occurred in a 7 -year -old hockey match when the coach made an appeal with the referee, challenging the civil servant’s decision,” the police said.
The force said that the confrontation intensified when the coach “began to cry blasphemies to the referee, which prompted the game to be arrested.”
The referee then decided to eject the match coach, police said. The coach then “continued to provoke a scene” by shouting and refusing to leave the building, causing a telephone call to the police.
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Police said the police had escorted the coach in the locker room to bring together his personal effects.
But the situation intensified when the coach continued to be disruptive and started to scream on the spectators, police said.
“Police began to escort the man when he became violent,” said strength. “In a violent explosion, he physically resisted the police and began to swing his arms, leading to a confrontation.”
The police were then forced to physically retain the coach after attacking, the police said.
A 42 -year -old man faces multiple accusations, including two police chiefs of a police officer, to resist arrest and to disturb.
“This incident recalls the importance of maintaining the sporting spirit and respect, especially in sports for young people, where the conduct of coaches and spectators can give an example to young athletes,” the police said.
The information surrounding the referee’s appeal and the location of the skating rink was not published.
Anyone with an incident video is asked to contact the Woodstock police service.
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