A youth football coach in Ohio was arrested for attacking a referee following an on-field scuffle between players, police said.

Christopher Deason, 37, was busted Sunday at Licking Valley High School for going after the official following a fight between 12-year-olds in Licking County League Youth Football, according to the sheriff’s office.

The unidentified ref was “inappropriately confronted” by Deason, who was later charged with assault. Investigators are reviewing several video clips of the incident to determine if additional charges are necessary, Sheriff Randy Thorp said in a statement.

Video obtained by WSYX shows Deason, of Pataskala, running onto the field, apparently because an opposing coach was a “little too aggressive and shouldn’t have touched his player,” Chief Deputy Chad Dennis told the station.

That prompted Deason to hit the ref in the chest with “both open hands,” according to a sheriff’s office report obtained by the Newark Advocate.

Deason is also accused of assaulting a parent at the game by “shoving” the man in the face, according to the report.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, league officials said.

“In terms of the incident, I did not witness it personally,” Mike McGuire of the Watkins Memorial Warriors told the newspaper. “There are several different versions floating around, but official as a league, we are letting the legal process work itself out and concentrate on the needs of the kids at this time.”

Deason, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment before being released on his own recognizance, WSYX reports.

The wife of another referee on the field during Sunday’s game said coaches and parents failed to set a good example for their youngsters.

“They need to calm down,” Michelle Blake told the station. “Let kids play the game as it is supposed to be played. This isn’t the NFL … it is just little kids. Let them play.”