If it gets any worse I think something may need to be done in a more formal sense.

I know it’s quite shocking when you see it first-hand, your comment matches Pinky who says different sports attract different types.

That’s true, although I think aggressive parental personalities can be a problem anywhere, and sadly, it often filters down to the children too.

I can’t say the same for a kids’ rugby game my youngest son played last year. The coach of the opposing team was abusive to his own team and to the teenaged ref. There was foul language and general agro. I was sitting near as one of the officials walked by and he was being trailed by a group of parents queueing to complain about this coach. There was almost a brawl, as our (very large, but calm and reasonable) coach stepped in to diffuse the situation. Luckily there wasn’t, but it was a real eye-opener!