The soccer player who was seriously injured by a rival in a game two years ago is calling for more serious action from the Manitoba Soccer Association.

Scott Keast, 34, was playing in goal when in a July, 2009 game that got out of hand.

"That game was extremely rough," he said.

An opposing player, upset that a play infraction was not called, reacted by attacking Keast.

"I guess he got incensed and started stomping and kicking me," Keast recalled. "I was on my knees trying to get up and when I was still getting kicked I turtled and tried to protect myself."

The assault left Keast with a broken bone in his neck and he was unable to work for six months.

Police charged a 23-year-old man who was convicted and sentenced on Wednesday.

The man was given 12 months of probation and was ordered to pay $1,500 towards Keast's medical expenses.

Keast said Friday he is disappointed soccer officials did not take the matter as seriously as police.

"I pleaded with the soccer association to do something about it, to look into it," he said.

However, while Keast was recovering from his injuries, the man who attacked him was allowed to keep playing in games.

A representative of the Manitoba Soccer Association said individual leagues are responsible for player discipline.

"I just want to make sure it never happens again," Keast said. "And if it does happen again from someone else then it'll be taken more seriously than it was with me."