Video of Ghanaian Referee Running for His Life in a Division One Game Drops

• A Ghanaian referee had to run for his life in the game between New Edubiase and Bekwai Youth FC
• The linesman was immediately ambushed by fans following a disallowed goal in a match in Ghana's second tier over the weekend
• The Ghana Football Association is expected to act on the violence which broke in the game between New Edubiase and Bekwai Youth

An assistant referee in Ghana's Division One League had to run for his life after fans chased him for disallowing a goal between New Edubiase and Bekwai Youth FC.

New Edubiase had scored from a corner-kick but the linesman deemed it as offside which led to supporters of the club attacking him.

In a video posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the linesman and his colleague officials had to run to save themselves from the irate fans.

The game had to be ended as the referees entered the inner perimeter to receive protection from the securities in charge on the day.

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Several incidents of violent conduct in the Division One league has been recorded in the past with the FA handing severe sanctions to the perpetrators.

The Ghana Football Association is expected to take drastic decisions against the attackers.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a referee in a Division One match between Brong Ahafo United and Real Tamale United has been chased out of a match by irate fans of the home team on Sunday.

Referee Maxwell Hanson had to run for his life after awarding a penalty to the visiting team, Real Tamale United. prompting angry fans of B. A United to break onto the park to attack the official.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh from the Sunyani Coronation Park, scores of irate fans chased the helpless man as seek moves to seek refuge from security.

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