Referees beaten as violence rocks Edubiase-Proud United game

Class One referee Anthony Mensah and his assistants Stephen Alhassan and Philip Quansah were on Monday beaten mercilessly by some angry fans of Proud United at the Swedru Park.

According to an eyewitness, the cause of the assault has not been easily identified but the referee was forced Class One referee Anthony Mensah and his assistants Stephen Alhassan and Philip Quansah were on Monday beaten mercilessly by some angry fans of Proud United at the Swedru Park.

According to an eyewitness, the cause of the assault has not been easily identified but the referee was forced to abort the game which was twelve minutes away from regulation time.

Supporters of the home team unceremoniously jumped onto the field, pounced on the center referee and his assistants, and subjected them to brutal beatings.

The game which was forced to an abrupt end had New Edubiase in an advantageous position as they were leading by a lone goal.