{"id":533163,"date":"2022-12-31T22:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T19:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/boy-16-facing-assault-charge-for-attack-on-ref-at-massachusetts-high-school-basketball-game\/"},"modified":"2022-12-31T22:34:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T19:34:09","slug":"boy-16-facing-assault-charge-for-attack-on-ref-at-massachusetts-high-school-basketball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/boy-16-facing-assault-charge-for-attack-on-ref-at-massachusetts-high-school-basketball-game\/","title":{"rendered":"#Boy, 16, facing assault charge for attack on ref at Massachusetts high school basketball game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26d7d8ae0ba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26d7d8ae0ba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/boy-16-facing-assault-charge-for-attack-on-ref-at-massachusetts-high-school-basketball-game\/#%E2%80%9CBoy_16_facing_assault_charge_for_attack_on_ref_at_Massachusetts_high_school_basketball_game%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Boy, 16, facing assault charge for attack on ref at Massachusetts high school basketball game&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBoy_16_facing_assault_charge_for_attack_on_ref_at_Massachusetts_high_school_basketball_game%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Boy, 16, facing assault charge for attack on ref at Massachusetts high school basketball game&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>A high school basketball player allegedly sucker punched a referee during a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> in what was described by authorities as a \u201cvicious attack.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The 16-year-old athlete at Excel High School in South Boston had been playing in a game in Cohasset, Mass., on Wednesday when he reportedly pounced on the ref, causing the game to be im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely cancelled, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/massachusetts-referee-punched-by-student-athlete-assault-battery-charge-dec-30-2022\/42370391\">WCVB reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Photographer Dan Leahy witnessed the incident and described it in harrowing detail in an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/player-facing-criminal-charge-vicious-attack-referee-during-basketball-game-cohasset\/3ESGIMMW6FANRMO3QSHN35W7TQ\/\">Boston 25 News<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of my peripheral I see a South Boston player coming over to the baseline, I assumed to take the ball out,\u201d Leahy said. \u201cIn fact, he launched at an official and gave him a full nelson right to the side of the head.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd it was vicious, not like he went up and bumped him or anything like that. He went at him with a full fist, it\u2019s a shame,\u201d Leahy added. <\/p>\n<p>The South Boston team had been losing 32-8 at the time of attack, Leahy added.<\/p>\n<p>The boy, who name has not been made public because of his age, is now set to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear at a later date in Quincy Juvenile Court on a charge of assault and battery, according to Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley. <\/p>\n<p>The boy may face additional disciplinary action from the school, Jerleen John, the head of Excel High School, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-53.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The player was given a juvenile charge of assault and battery for the alleged attack in Cohasset, Mass.\" class=\"wp-image-25197578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The player was given a juvenile charge of assault and battery for the alleged attack in Cohasset, Mass.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> 25<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-52.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Photographer Dan Leahy called it a &quot;vicious&quot; attack on the referee.\" class=\"wp-image-25197577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/sucker-punch-221231-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Photographer Dan Leahy called it a \u201cvicious\u201d attack on the referee.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">News 25<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Massachusetts State Basketball Officials Association said that incidents like Wednesday\u2019s could be one of the reasons it has been difficult to find referees. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shortage of officials, both in our state and nationwide, has been well documented,\u201d the group said in a statement. \u201cAnd while there may be a myriad of reasons for the crisis, the abhorrent treatment of officials by fans, coaches and players is at the top of the list.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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