Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Argentina footballer shoots referee for showing him red card

Posted by Anup Baral February 17, 2016:
“A referee in Argentina was shot and killed by a player he ejected from a game on Sunday, according to published report. The player, retrieved a gun out of his bag after he received a red card, shot Cesar Flores, 48, in the head, neck and chest, Efe news agency reported. Another player, 25-year-old Walter Zarate, was injured in the attack, although he's expected to survive.”

A football player in Argentina shot dead a referee after he was shown a red card during an amateur match in the Cordoba province. Local media reports said that after being sent off, the player returned to the pitch with a gun and shot the 48-year-old referee in his head, chest and neck. Police are searching for the accused, who is still at large. Another player was also injured, but was in a stable condition.

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