A football referee in Lleida has reported receiving death threats to the Mossos d'Esquadra this Monday, after discovering a menacing note on his car following a match he officiated last week. The referee, whose identity has been withheld, found the threatening message on the windscreen of a vehicle parked outside his home last Sunday. The car, which he had driven months earlier, was targeted days after an altercation with a supporter following a midweek game, according to local media outlet Segre. The specific club involved in the match was not disclosed. The note, written in Catalan, contained explicit threats, stating: "Referee, you are dead, you are a son of a bitch, we know where you live [the exact address of his home appeared], you won't escape this one." This incident marks a concerning escalation in the level of violence experienced in Lleida's local football scene. The official filed a formal complaint with the Mossos d'Esquadra on Monday, providing details that could identify the potential author of the message, Segre reported. This latest event contributes to a growing pattern of aggression and threats directed at officials in territorial football. ## Rising Concerns Over Football Violence This is not an isolated case, as similar threats have been reported in youth football in recent months, indicating a broader problem. A previous incident involved a Primera Cadet sub-16 match between Inter Recasens and CF Alpicat, which brought attention to the issue of player conduct. After that game, which ended in a goalless draw, four Alpicat players reportedly entered the opposing team's changing room. They displayed a video they had recorded, which showed one of them placing a knife in his trousers. The players apparently filmed and subsequently shared the video on social media, claiming it was a response to insults they had received from the stands during the match. Following an internal investigation into the knife incident, CF Alpicat took disciplinary action and expelled the four players involved. The recent death threat against the Lleida referee further underscores the urgent need to address safety and conduct standards in territorial football across the region. Authorities are currently investigating the death threats, while the football community in Lleida continues to grapple with the challenge of curbing escalating aggression and ensuring a safe environment for all participants, from players to match officials.