'Wake up': Shocking moment junior soccer coach 'slaps 10-year-old player's face' as the boys sang post-game song
- The coach of the Nerang Eagles, Shaun McPherson, 42, led a post-game chant
- McPherson turned to Terrell Stubbs, 10, and allegedly slapped him in the face
- The boy's parents made a complaint and police are investigating the incident
A junior soccer coach allegedly slapped a 10-year-old player in the face and told him to 'wake up' as the team sang their post-game song.
A video allegedly shows the coach of the Nerang Eagles, Shaun McPherson, 42, slapping Terrell Stubbs, 10, in the face after a home game in the Gold Coast town of Nerang in Queensland on June 22.
Police have begun an investigation in the incident after the boy's parents made a complaint against the coach and supplied a video of the alleged assault.
A video allegedly shows the coach of the Nerang Eagles, Shaun McPherson (pictured), 42, slapping Terrell Stubbs in the face after a home game in the Gold Coast town of Nerang in Queensland on June 22
The video shows the team of young boys, being allegedly led by Mr McPherson, sing their post-game song and clapping their hands.
Unexpectedly, Mr McPherson turns to the young Mr Stubbs and allegedly slaps him in the face and tells him to 'wake up.'
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'He ran off the fields as soon as the chant was finished, which was a few seconds after it happened,' The boy's mother, Lisa Fisher told the Courier Mail.
'He didn't say anything but he was crying and was super upset.'
Ms Fisher said her son was too traumatised to play soccer for over four weeks and that his passion for the sport he loved has deteriorated.
The boy's father filmed the alleged incident and his mother, Lisa Fisher sent an email to the Nerang club president the next day to make a formal complaint (pictured, the moment MrMcpherson allegedly slapped Mr Stubbs)
The boy's father filmed the alleged incident and Ms Fisher sent an email to the Nerang club president the next day to make a formal complaint.
Ms Fisher met with the Queensland Police Child Investigation Unit later that week.
Nerang club president, Brad Davies, said the club is aware of the incident.
'The club has spoken to all parties involved and the club understands this matter has been referred to the police. The club has no further comment to make,' Mr Davies said.
No charges have been laid against Mr McPherson.
The Daily Mail has contacted Mr McPherson for comment.
Ms Fisher said her son was too traumatised to play soccer for over four weeks and that his passion for the sport he loved has deteriorated (pictured Lisa Fisher with her son, Terrell Stubbs)
