Police are investigating an alleged assault after a video showed a linesman get punched by a coach.
North Wales Police have said that they are investigating after an assault was reported at a match on Anglesey on Saturday.
Video footage showed a linesman running the line before one coach appeared to strike him in the face unprovoked.
The linesman, only a youngster, fell to the floor before both teams ran over to help the victim.
No further violence was shown in the video with two men SEEN diffusing the situation.
The alleged assault is believed to have taken place during a football match between Amlwch Town FC and Penrhyndeudraeth FC.
A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media with football fans shocked by the scenes and demanding action.
One fan said: “S***house with a sucker punch. If the @Cymru FA had anything about them he would get a lifetime ban.”
Another wrote: “This is absolutely vile. Police should be involved let alone the FAW.”
A third posted: “This is surely also a police matter. Banned for life and a stint behind bars.”
North Wales Police have appealed for information in a statement, which read: “We were called shortly after 4pm on Saturday April 27th to report an assault during a football match in Amlwch. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
“We would ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information that could assist us to contact us via our website or by calling 101 and quoting reference 24000385680.”
Speaking to North Wales Live, North Wales Coast Football Association said: “We are aware of an alleged incident.
“But currently the matter is being investigated and we cannot say anything more at this stage.”
Penrhyndeudraeth went on to win the contest 8-0 while Amlwch Town made the following post on social media site Facebook: “A fantastic result and performance from the lads today.
“Unfortunately, the game was marred by an incident which occurred approximately 15 minutes into the game when a Penrhyn player, acting as a voluntary linesman, was assaulted.
“The club will not be making any further comments but will support the player as the matter has been reported to the police.”
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