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25-year-old man charged over alleged assault of referee at football match in Sydney's south-west

A referee suffered a broken jaw after allegedly being assaulted at a football match in Sydney's south-west on Friday night.

Police have charged a 25-year-old man after an alleged assault at the end of a Men's Premier League match at Padstow Park, where the Padstow Hornets defeated the Greenacre Eagles.

"A spectator allegedly confronted a referee at the conclusion of a soccer match," NSW police said in a statement.

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