Soccer Referee Nailed in Head With Coin During Match

This is not the first time we've heard about soccer hooligans throwing things on the pitch during a game: bottles, cans, light flares . . . you name it. I suppose a coin isn't the worst thing that could be tossed, but from a distance and thrown just right, apparently (when you see the picture) it can leave a mark.

Here's more form Wales Online:

CARDIFF CITY manager Dave Jones insisted that the supporter who struck referee Mike Dean with a coin ruined an otherwise pulsating South Wales derby. Jones slammed as “crazy” the actions of the Bluebirds fan, who cut open Dean’s forehead and left him with blood trickling down his face in the 42nd minute of yesterday’s clash against arch-rivals Swansea City. Adding to Jones’ criticism, Bluebirds chairman Peter Ridsdale said the fan responsible would be banned from Cardiff City games for life.
The thrower was identified by stewards and fellow supporters soon after Dean was struck. Police said one man had been arrested in connection with the incident, but more were guilty of throwing “missiles” on to the pitch. Meanwhile, a further five arrests were made outside the ground. Cardiff City could now face an FAW probe into the incident, which once again scarred the club’s reputation.