By Sam Webb A mother who spat into the face of a teenage referee at her son's junior football game has been convicted of assault. Oksana Karaliova, 34, was sent off from the sidelines then spat twice in the young official’s face after the under-9s match. Her husband Lazaro Garcia, 44, who also got a red card as he watched the game in Salford, Greater Manchester, grabbed him by the throat after the final whistle. Oksana Karaliova, 34, spat into the face of a teenage referee after she disagreed with his decisions during an under 9s football game. Her husband Lazara Garcia also grabbed the 16-year-old by the throat
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Oksana Karaliova committed sickening attack during children's game
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Husband Lazio Garcia grabbed the teenager by the throat after match
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The pair also subjected the youngster to a tirade of abuse
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The victim has quit refereeing since his ordeal
They denied common assault but were found guilty after a day-long trial at @placeholder magistrates court.