Man charged after football official hit by coin Published duration 4 October 2018

image copyright SNS Group image caption Calum Spence suffered a wound to his head

A 30-year-old man has been charged after an assistant referee was hit by a coin during a Scottish Premiership football match.

The incident happened as Livingston played Rangers at the West Lothian club's Tony Macaroni Arena on Sunday.

Assistant referee Calum Spence suffered a wound to his head after a coin was thrown from the crowd. Play was stopped while he received treatment.

The arrested man is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Friday.