Salt Lake assault
Ricardo Portillo loved soccer, to play it, to ref it. He worked in La Liga Continental de Futbol, a recreational league formed to give Hispanic children in the suburbs of Salt Lake City an opportunity to play soccer together and bond over a shared passion.  On May 4^th Portillo passed away a week after having sustained a serious brain injury as the result of an in-game punch to the head. His assailant? A 17-year-old unhappy with a call.
Officiating insurance
Did you know only 22 states have passed legislation protecting sports officials from assault? The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) reports that about once a week, an incident of physical abuse against an official is reported. Given the increasingly violent environment plaguing our current sports scene, it has become more important than ever for our athletic officials associations to purchase Accident Insurance along with General Liability.
Governing bodies and coverage options
Most officiating organizations recognize the safety risks imposed on their officials and offer officiating insurance as a benefit of their membership dues.  Examples of coverage are as follows:

• Medical Expenses (Accident) – limits of $25,000 to $250,000 are available
• General Liability – limits of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 available
• Cost if purchased for the entire association is as low as $8.45 per official

For program details and instant quotes, please visit our page for Amateur Sports Insurance Program for Teams/Leagues.
So please, to all our respected officials, ensure your protection with officiating insurance each and every time you step onto the field.
Source:  
http://www.sadlersports.com/blog/assualt-salt-lake-importance-officiating-insurance/