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Old Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:16pm
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Anyone officiate in Utah? Heard anything about this? What are the laws in Utah?

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Old Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:41pm
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Old Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:49pm
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Hopefully some DA will try to have the little POS tried as an adult and go after a maximum sentence. Please keep us posted if you live in this area.
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Old Wed May 01, 2013, 06:02am
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Anyone officiate in Utah? Heard anything about this? What are the laws in Utah?

Utah ref critically hurt by punch | Comcast
There are no special laws for prosecution. The alleged perpetrator will face standard assault/aggravated assault charges
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From the article
"The game was part of a "rogue league" unaffiliated with the popular Utah Youth Soccer Association or any city or town recreation department...."
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Old Wed May 01, 2013, 08:47am
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"The game was part of a "rogue league" unaffiliated with the popular Utah Youth Soccer Association or any city or town recreation department...."
Warning! Be very careful working such leagues or events. They don't care about you. Those who run them usually just do it for the money. Make sure that you have arranged for your own insurance and medical coverage, if you are going to put yourself in such a spot.
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Old Wed May 01, 2013, 04:49pm
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Warning! Be very careful working such leagues or events. They don't care about you. Those who run them usually just do it for the money. Make sure that you have arranged for your own insurance and medical coverage, if you are going to put yourself in such a spot.
I was going to say the same thing. The official in question may not have been certified but hopefully he's a NASO member so he at least has some coverage.

My community organization in NYC always advised us not to work rogue leagues. They said they were aware they couldn't stop us because we were independent contractors but the safety risks were always large, especially when I started with them in the early 90s.

Case in point, this from 1988: Scorecard - 09.12.88 - SI Vault
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Old Wed May 01, 2013, 08:20am
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There are no special laws for prosecution. The alleged perpetrator will face standard assault/aggravated assault charges
That is too bad. I know that here in WA State, assaulting a sports official is a minimum Class C Felony. Hopefully this "kid" gets some serious consequences.
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Old Thu May 02, 2013, 04:42pm
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There are no special laws for prosecution. The alleged perpetrator will face standard assault/aggravated assault charges
Several years ago, a bill was introduced to make referee assault a Class A misdemeanor (currently a Class C), but never made it our of committee.

My state representative refused to support the legislation. What a tool.
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Old Thu May 02, 2013, 10:06pm
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The man's daughter says he has had broken ribs and a broken leg before from officiating. He's been in a coma since Saturday.
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Update
Utah soccer referee in coma from player's punch
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Old Sun May 05, 2013, 05:41am
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Worst conclusion possible :

Police: Utah soccer referee punched by player dies
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