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An amateur footballer who also works for the NHS was left with a fractured skull after being attacked by a crowd of spectators. Richard Agbasoga, who was playing for Ormskirk West End against Calci Football Club at Wavertree Sports Park on Saturday, sustained serious injuries when "12 spectators" stormed the pitch following an incident . Mr Agbasoga , a temporary NHS worker from Ghana and international nursing student, is still awaiting the full diagnosis of his injuries, with tests being conducted to assess any potential damage to his sight and hearing. It's believed he suffered a skull fracture near his left ear as a result of the assault. According to the ECHO, the attack was triggered by an on-pitch incident where a teammate of Mr Agbasoga was headbutted following a rough tackle. The 27-year-old is thought to have responded to the assault on his friend, which led to the spectators invading the pitch and attacking him. Ormskirk West End's manager, Chris Bull, told the ECHO: "It should have been two red cards with each player getting a £60 fine and missing three games." Instead, the spectators swarmed onto the pitch like a "pack of wolves", launching a horrifying and sustained attack. Mr Bull described the scene: "It was like someone had switched them on," reports the Liverpool Echo . However, he was quick to emphasise that "this was a really rare incident" and he had never witnessed such a severe event on a football pitch before. He added that thousands of matches are played in Merseyside leagues every weekend without any incidents. The Liverpool County Premier League title clash was called off following the incident, with Ormskirk West End leading 2-0. The Athletic revealed that Liverpool County FA's disciplinary team is investigating and could take further action based on what they find. Calci FC's matches have been put on hold for now. While the incident hasn't been formally reported to police yet, the ECHO reports that inquiries are underway. Ormskirk West End said Mr Agbasoga's injuries will sideline him from work for up to 12 weeks. Since he's an overseas student without statutory sick pay, the club has launched a fundraising drive to cover his expenses and medical costs whilst he recovers. The fundraising page had already pulled in more than £4,000 at the time of writing. Mr Bull praised Mr Agbasoga, who lives in Kensington, calling him an "absolute gentleman". He added: "He's a big lad, a gentle giant, who is unbelievably polite. He refers to everyone at the club as 'sir'. "The people who work for the NHS are a rare breed. Richard just wants to help people. He's a lovely character - all the guys here love him. At the end of the day he was attacked because he was sticking up for his mate."
