Behind bars is where a boxer finds himself after violently assaulting a referee during a suburban football game. The altercation began when the official struck him with a flag on the sidelines.
Adam Abdallah was filmed violently assaulting match official Khodr Yaghi after an April 2023 match at Padstow, in south-west Sydney.
The incident began with a verbal altercation after the match, during which Yaghi hit the boxer in the head with the 40cm flagpole he was holding.
The individual, aged 26, claimed that his impulsive attack was influenced by his diagnosed ADHD. However, Judge Noman dismissed this defense, pointing out that he had previously lived a nonviolent life despite his condition.
Abdallah had admitted he was motivated by anger and a desire to confront the referee, she said.
He also lied to police after his arrest, including claims he could not remember the attack because he was concussed.
There was no medical evidence of any concussion, the judge said.
Abdallah was ordered to remain behind bars for a maximum of two years and three months, expiring on April 24, 2027.
His non-parole period will expire on March 24, 2026.
Before he was led away by the sheriffs, Abdallah hugged family members and supporters, some of whom wiped away tears.
