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Female referee injured during friendly between Metz and Fortuna Sittard

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Female referee injured during friendly between Metz and Fortuna Sittard
Summary

During a friendly match between French club Metz and Fortuna Sittard of the Netherlands, referee Mathilde Demoncay suffered an injury after being knocked to the ground while attempting to break up a melee. The incident occurred in the 40th minute after a confrontation between two opposing players. Following the collision, Demoncay remained on the pitch for several minutes before leaving at halftime, with another assistant referee taking over her duties. The match concluded with Metz winning 3-1.

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  • •Mathilde Demoncay injured trying to stop a player confrontation.
  • •Incident occurred in the 40th minute of the match.
  • •Demoncay resumed her role before leaving the field at halftime.
  • •Metz won the match against Fortuna Sittard 3-1.
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A female referee is injured and has to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly.

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A female referee is injured and has to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly.

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