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Ohio HS soccer referee injured by player during playoff match
- A high school soccer playoff game in Ohio turned dangerous on Tuesday night when a player charged into an official.
- The referee suffered serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and broken ribs.
- The incident occurred during a match between Steubenville and New Philadelphia on October 27.
- The Ohio High School Athletic Association is responding to the incident.
- The player involved attempted to run away after the collision.
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