Police investigate alleged football linesman assault

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Image caption, Amlwch Town Football Club play their fixtures at Lon Bach Ground

North Wales Police is investigating an alleged assault on a linesman during a football match.

The incident is alleged to have taken place during Amlwch Town's 8-0 defeat by Penrhyndeudraeth in the North Wales Coast West Premier League on Saturday, 27 April.

Police are appealing for information after a video circulating on social media appeared to show an incident involving a member of Amlwch鈥檚 coaching team during the match.

North Wales Coast Football Association (NWCFA) has confirmed it has received a complaint and was also aware of a North Wales Police investigation.

Video caption, Anglesey: Alleged assault on linesman at football match

Football Association of Wales is monitoring the situation, though chief executive Noel Mooney : 鈥淭here is no room in football for this.鈥

大象传媒 Wales has approached Penrhyndeudraeth FC for a statement. A spokesperson for Amlwch FC declined to comment due to the ongoing investigations.