Irate soccer mom brings game to screeching halt

Jul 24, 2007 04:30 AM - It's Sunday afternoon and a semifinal soccer match is dissolving into screaming and shoving. A referee is accosted, a supporter punched, a police officer – who tries to intervene – scratched. Arrests are made and an embarrassed team is withdrawn from the tournament.

Think we're talking about World Cup play? Not even close. These histrionics took place at an "under-8" match for boys in Pickering on the weekend. The referee? A 14-year-old girl.

Now, an irate soccer mom who disagreed with the girl's officiating faces assault charges. Her husband is also charged.

Full Story at The Star.