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Video shows youth football coach allegedly punching referee during game over a penalty

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A Florida youth football coach who allegedly struck a referee during a game has been arrested.

Police say 43-year-old Dion Robinson was an assistant coach for the West Park Saints.

According to a report on the Sun-Sentinel.com, Robinson is accused of assaulting referee Andrew Keigans during Saturday's game against the Miramar Patriots at West Park's McTyre Park.

Video posted online shows Robinson allegedly confronting Keigans after the referee called an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against him.

Keigans called the game after Robinson entered the playing field during the confrontation.

The video allegedly shows Keigans trying to leave the field when Robinson ran towards him and struck him once in the face.

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