The incident occurred after the referee awarded a penalty in stoppage time that gave the visitors the victory. At the end of the match, several spectators ran onto the field, chasing the young referee and hitting him as he made his way to the changing rooms. His father was also struck several times when he stepped in to defend his son.
The referee was taken to hospital, where he was treated for bruising and a state of mental confusion. His father was treated for several bruises in Pina de Ebro. "The Federation has requested the relevant reports on these events, with the aim of obtaining all the information and documentation necessary for its disciplinary bodies to act with the utmost firmness within the framework of the regulations currently in force and adopt the appropriate measures in response to any conduct that violates the rules and values that should govern our sport," the RFAF statement said.
"There is no place for violence in football or in any area of society, and it is especially serious when such behavior occurs in youth sport, a space intended for learning, coexistence, respect and education in values for our young people. Our full support goes to Yago and his father, as well as our recognition and encouragement as they overcome what happened and remain connected to a sport in which refereeing plays an essential role. Without referees, there is no football," the RFAF said.
