# Female referee concussed after male players brawl

A female football referee suffered a concussion after being caught in a melee involving male players during a match. The incident raises concerns about player conduct and safety of officials in sports. It underscores the need for stricter enforcement of rules to protect referees.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/female-football-referee-suffers-concussion-amid-male-players-melee?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:32 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gemrn7jdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:11:47 GMT