A soccer referee, whose jaw was broken in a shocking on-field brawl, has had the tables turned against him, pleading not guilty to assaulting a woman while working as a bouncer in a Sydney pub. 9News
Khodr Yaghi, who appeared at Hornsby Local Court on Wednesday sporting a futsal tracksuit, faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and reckless grievous bodily harm over the incident at the suburb's Railway Hotel on March 3.
The 45-year-old reportedly missed his first court appearance last month as he was undergoing surgery on his jaw, which was left broken in three places while officiating a local football game in Sydney's southwest on April 28.Khodr Yaghi was allegedly attacked after reffing a soccer game in Sydney's southwest a week ago.
His alleged assailant, Adam Abdallah, faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray. The amateur boxer was granted bail on May 31 after a new video emerged, which the prosecution said "changed the narrative" of the incident.It appeared to show Yaghi swinging first, before falling to the ground and being set upon by the 25-year-old Abdallah.
The veteran referee, who has officiated in Sydney for decades, was overwhelmed with support after the original video went viral.to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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