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Daily Mirror
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Megan Feringa

Probe launched after referee allegedly assaulted by a coach in women's football match

A women’s football match was abandoned on Sunday after a referee was allegedly assaulted by a member of one team’s coaching staff.

The South Wales Football Association has launched an investigation into the alleged incident at an amateur women’s football match in South Wales, which Gwent Police said involved two men and left one suffering facial injuries.

Sunday’s South Wales Women’s and Girls League match between Tredegar Town Women and Afan Lido Ladies & Girls FC was called off following reports that a member of the Afan Lido coaching staff was shown a red card.

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