An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.
After an Oztag player tearfully apologised for his "stupid" assault on a referee that caused a brain bleed, the
On the judge's instructions, Pauga turned in the Brisbane District Court dock to face Fernie, before tearfully reading a letter of apology."I hope that you find it in your heart to forgive me."Emergency services on the OzTag field. The court was told Pauga described his conduct as a "blind explosion" during a week in which he separated from his wife and his partner in a scaffolding business had left.Taking into account Pauga's guilty plea to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm, Smith sentenced him to a 12-months intensive corrections order, recording a conviction.
The 49-year-old veteran referee of 22 years said he suffered a seizure and started foaming at the mouth.
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