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Violence in amateur football

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Guido VogtJune 23, 2015

Abuse, assaults and broken jaws: Referees in amateur football are seen more as hate figures than fellow sportsmen. More than half of referees today feel nervous on the pitch. One in five is physical assaulted according to a study from Baden-Wurttemberg. DW's Guido Vogt explores how the issue is being handled.

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