Ontario coach charged after violent outburst over call during kids hockey game [Video]

Woodstock police say a coach has been charged following a “violent outburst” over a referee call at a hockey game being played by seven-year-olds.

Police said officers were called to a rink on Saturday at around 8:45 a.m. after city arena staff called them for help.

“The disturbance occurred during a 7-year-olds hockey game when the coach argued a call with the referee, challenging the official’s decision,” police said.

The force said the confrontation escalated when the coach “began shouting profanities at the referee, prompting the game to be stopped.”

The referee then decided to eject the coach from the game, police said. The coach then “continued to cause a scene” by shouting and refusing to leave the building, prompting a phone call to police.

Police said officers escorted the coach to the dressing room to gather his belongings.

But the situation escalated as the coach continued to be disruptive and began yelling at spectators, police …