The Football Association has refused to discipline a player who allegedly assaulted an amateur referee. It says no action can be taken due to a bungled investigtion. As reported in the Manchester Evening News Pete Carden claims he was hurt after being knocked to the ground by a player who told him 'the sun was in my eyes' during a game.
The 72-year-old former postman says he was sworn at in a game earlier this year. He says he was then knocked to the ground by a player suffering a torn thigh muscle. Mr Carden also says he suffered pain to his neck, chest, and back.
But Mr Carden from Whitefield, Bury, says he now feels "verbally assaulted" by the national FA after it refused to take action following a flawed initial investigation by Manchester Football Association.
