Referee attacked by player during match

So NRL, you think you’ve got problems with players touching match officials? Check this out!

Footage of a footballer headbutting and then repeatedly striking a referee during a Guatemalan third division match shows rugby league might not have a problem after all.

The poor whistle blower was left sporting a black eye and bruises on his face after the vicious assault.

St George Illawarra and NSW player Tyson Frizell’s recent ban brought the crackdown on contact with referees back to the forefront of backpage headlines.

And It remained in the news when returning star Jarryd Hayne bumped into a match official on Sunday.

Maybe this footage will convince the NRL they don’t actually have anything to worry about.