Goal.com · Oct 5, 2021
Brazil referee attack: William Ribeiro arrested after violent assault on official
Shocking scenes in a Brazilian sixth tier match have resulted in Sao Paulo RS player William Ribeiro being arrested for kicking a referee in the head after he awarded a free kick against him.
A contest with Guarani on Monday descended into chaos in the early stages of the second half when a defenceless match official was callously attacked on the field of play.
The game in question was subsequently abandoned as police forces and medical professionals dealt with those at the centre of a sickening incident.
What happened?
Ribeiro was left incensed when a decision went against him in a fixture that saw Sao Paulo RS trailing 1-0 at the time.