Brazilian ref draws pistol instead of card
A Brazilian football referee didn't bother with a red
card. He went straight for his pistol.
Things started to go wrong during the weekend
amateur league game in southeastern Brazil when
the subs and coach of Amantes da Bola poured onto
the pitch in response to what they considered a
dangerous play by rival Brumahdinho.
The referee, a policeman identified by the Globo
news site as Gabriel Murta, was kicked and slapped
during the melee. So instead of reaching into his
shirt for the card, he went back to the changing
room for his firearm.
Video footage emerged on Tuesday of the referee,
clad in yellow and black, brandishing a handgun at
players before being led away by other match
officials.
No arrests were made, but according to Globo the
referee will be given a psychological evaluation and
could face disciplinary measures.
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