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Referee and Assistant Attacked After Football Match in Argentina

A referee and a linesman were attacked by players after a match in the Liga del Valle de Chubut. The incident occurred following a 1-0 victory for J.J. Moreno. Police used pepper spray to disperse the attackers.


Referee and Assistant Attacked After Football Match in Argentina

A referee and a linesman were attacked by players of La Riberat during the match against J.J. Moreno, corresponding to date 13 of the Clausura of the Liga del Valle de Chubut. The attack occurred once the match had ended, which concluded with a 1-0 victory in favor of J.J. Moreno. The victims are Lautaro Carro and Marco Garay, and police officers dispersed the attackers with pepper spray. Meanwhile, according to Diario Jornada, Carro had to receive emergency medical attention for the aggression he received, as he suffered injuries to the head and other parts of his body, while it was reported that a criminal complaint was filed later. Everything started after a penalty was awarded in favor of J.J. Moreno, in the 44th minute of the second half, and after a few minutes of interruption due to the protest of the footballers, the match resumed and Agustín González Tapia scored the winning goal. The match ended and the incidents broke out.