Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFemale football referee Mathilde Demoncay reportedly suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground during an on-pitch brawl. The incident occurred during a pre-season friendly match between France's Metz and the Netherlands' Fortuna Sittard on Saturday, 25 July. Tensions erupted in the 40th minute over a shirt-tugging incident, leading to players from both teams joining the confrontation. Demoncay was seen falling to the ground as she attempted to intervene and remained on the turf for several minutes while medics attended to her. She continued her role after play resumed but was replaced for the second half, with Fortuna Sittard calling the incident a 'remarkable moment'. In fullFemale football referee concussed after being knocked over by players during brawlMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in