Football officials can get a hard time on the pitch, but few have to worry about being assaulted by the players they are monitoring
Most people will agree that being a referee is a difficult job at the best of times, but at the worst of times it can be downright dangerous.
One official in Spain learned that fact when he was on the receiving end of a vicious punch after giving a decision against a player in the Segunda Division B futsal league.
The brutal attack occurred during a game in Catalunya between Barceloneta and Olimpic Floresta.