Ref stabs a player and then gets behaded!

South American Football - Referee beheaded by fans for killing player
There were absolutely horrific scenes at an amateur football match in Brazil when spectators lynched a referee and put his head on a stake after he had killed a player.

The barely believable incident happened in Maranhao, Brazil, last Sunday.
According to reports in Brazil, referee Otavio Jordao da Silva (20) fatally stabbed footballer Josenir dos Santos Abreu (30) during a heated moment of a match.
Santos Abreu is believed to have argued and then struck the referee after being unhappy with a decision.
It is believed the referee was carrying a knife throughout the match and fatally stabbed the player in retaliation.
Santos Abreu was rushed to hospital but died from injuries on the way.
Outraged by the incident, some spectators then apparently decided to inflict a gruesome revenge on the referee.
According to reports, the referee was tied up, beaten, stoned and quartered. They then put his head on a stake and planted it in the middle of the pitch.
One man, Luiz Moraes de Souza, 27, has been arrested over the incident. He has admitted to assaulting the referee but denied killing the man. Police are searching for two more suspects.
They are currently viewing video footage of the incident filmed by a witness with a mobile phone.
In a statement, the regional delegate of Santa Ines, Valter Costa, who is looking after the case, said: "One crime never justifies another crime. Actions likes this do not collaborate with the legality of state law."

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/sout ... 20459.html

I can't find any other link to this story, seems unbelievable,, & in a country that's hosting the next World Cup???

I can't find any other link to this story, seems unbelievable,, & in a country that's hosting the next World Cup???

There's a photo to back it up on Twitter but I think I'd be in a bit of bother if I posted a photo of a deceased man with beheaded limbs! I can't believe it either, England aren't allowed to host the World Cup due to violence/flares in the Villa vs Brum match mostly, the hooliganism scene has died down!

I can't find any other link to this story, seems unbelievable,, & in a country that's hosting the next World Cup???

There's a photo to back it up on Twitter but I think I'd be in a bit of bother if I posted a photo of a deceased man with beheaded limbs! I can't believe it either, England aren't allowed to host the World Cup due to violence/flares in the Villa vs Brum match mostly, the hooliganism scene has died down!

If this story turns out to be true, & a news black out has been imposed, then this is little short of scandalous, & totally unacceptable.

I can't find any other link to this story, seems unbelievable,, & in a country that's hosting the next World Cup???

The police have a witnesses phone video of the incident. Shocking.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/48709 ... eferee.htm

I reffed my side today in a local league friendly. The away side weren't happy with a couple of borderline offside decisions, but thankfully all they did was moan, and no weapons involved yet..

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ab6_1372968263