Video: Hockey player fights ref, arrested on the ice

  • 26/02/2016
Video: Hockey player fights ref, arrested on the ice

A Canadian youth ice hockey player has been arrested after spitting in a linesman's face and fighting him on the ice.

Olivier Marcotte of the Junior AA Hockey-Experts was arrested on the ice by two Quebec police officers during a playoff game, according to TSN.

The 21-year-old was taken into custody and released later that night.

In the video, two referees are seen restraining Marcotte while two police officers handcuff him.

Watch the video for the full incident.