PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A parent body-slammed a high school referee after he ordered the man's wife out of the gym for allegedly yelling obscenities during a basketball game.

The referee, Ronald Bell, 57, was treated at a hospital for a concussion and released after the attack Friday night.

Peter J. Dukovich, 47, was charged with simple assault, assault on a sports official and disorderly conduct. His wife, RaeLynn, who claimed the ref was making bad calls, was cited for disorderly conduct.

After Bell asked security to escort the woman out of the gym, "her husband came down onto the court, picked up the official, threw him on the ground with his back striking first and then his head hit the floor," West Deer Township police Chief Jon Lape said.

Officials say the rivalry between suburban Deer Lakes and Hampton high schools prompted administrators to allow only parents and grandparents to attend the game.

"We have parents who are supposed to be role models but instead we have problems occurring with parents fighting," Lape said.

Dukovich declined to comment Monday.


With a name like Deer Lakes i doubt the rivalry was violent they probably just didn't like all the yelling, besides surbaban kids don't fight they yell and curse out on MSN or Yahoo.

nice way to hurt a referee, a big ass body slam!!

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beat up a 57 year old. way to go

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lol. some people need to calm down at sport events. they should hand out sedatives. that'll calm em.

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Well, the guy was pretty close to 50 himself...

Pretty hilarious, I think.

And not out of the norm for kid's athletic events.

Parents are whack alotta the time.

Hope I don't end up that way.

Peace

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wow u think he got a technical for that???

lol

What a Team work!!!!

"Atleast he didn't shoot any body". It's a sad time in our society when we can so commonly say that.

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Nice way to beat on a 57 year old....
But refs do have it coming sometimes.....

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Who's playing the game, parents or the kids? Geesh.

<<<<< Was Gonna Make An Age Joke Bout BTK
ahha - But I'm Not Gonna Go There, Cuz He's Cool.

But On Topic....I've Seen Worse Shit Than That...
ahha - Last Friday, @ A B-Ball Game
Everyone In The Gym Was Fightin
Over A Stupid Call.

Damn, reminds me of our recent districts game. Before the game, the refs and coaches made everyone who supported each time sit on the adjacent bleacher...unfortunately, that's the only game i got fouled out on...but DAMN, were they some fly ass fouls...elbows everywhere...and I took the point guard out with a whopping ball in the face...

Thas what I'm takin bout...

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