𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝

[PeterPan]

A Colombian lower-division league match descended into chaos on Wednesday after Real Alianza Cataquera midfielder, Javier Bolívar slapped female referee Vanessa Ceballos moments after being shown a red card.

In a video posted on X by one of Mexico City’s leading daily newspapers, La Jornada, the incident occurred when Ceballos moved to dismiss Bolívar from the game after an offence.

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Instead of walking away, the player turned back and struck her across the face, sparking uproar among players and spectators.

Visibly furious, the referee attempted to retaliate with a kick before colleagues and players intervened which prevented her from fighting back.

 

[khan12@]

This is really shocking behavior. Players should respect referees no matter what.

 

[emko54]

Such player behavior should be severely sanctioned. In my opinion, a ban of at least 10 games.

 

[Bebeto]

Such player behavior should be severely sanctioned. In my opinion, a ban of at least 10 games.

Yes, he should be banned for life as well

 

[emko54]

Cristiano Ronaldo, from the older generation, is one of today's top players.

I would add a few more top players of the older generation who are still playing

for their clubs and national team, namely: Edin Džeko-BiH (39 years old), Luka Modrić-HR (40 years old), Lionel Messi-ARG (35 years old)

 

[Lady In Red]

Cristiano Ronaldo, from the older generation, is one of today's top players.

I would add a few more top players of the older generation who are still playing

for their clubs and national team, namely: Edin Džeko-BiH (39 years old), Luka Modrić-HR (40 years old), Lionel Messi-ARG (35 years old)

James Milner too, he's 38

 

[emko54]

I made a typographical error with Messia, there are 38 and not 35 dauphins.