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An investigation has been launched after a video emerged of a football referee being chased across the pitch by an irate parent at the end of an under 18s match.<br />
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Roger Hughes had just blown the full time whistle in the game between Portland United and Merley Cobham Sports in Dorset when the ugly incident happened.<br />
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Home team Portland won the Dorset Youth match 2-1.<br />
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The angry dad, who was with the away side and had been acting as a linesmen, is said to have confronted Mr Hughes over several decisions he had made in the game.

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WITH VIDEO - https://youtu.be/TW6bqZrAPA8

An investigation has been launched after a video emerged of a football referee being chased across the pitch by an irate parent at the end of an under 18s match.

Roger Hughes had just blown the full time whistle in the game between Portland United and Merley Cobham Sports in Dorset when the ugly incident happened.

Home team Portland won the Dorset Youth match 2-1.

The angry dad, who was with the away side and had been acting as a linesmen, is said to have confronted Mr Hughes over several decisions he had made in the game.