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Police arrest footballer who savagely attacked referee who sent him off for violent conduct
Daniel Pedroza head-butted the official and then punched him in the face before he could be restrained
POLICE have arrested a footballer who brutally attacked a referee after he was unfairly sent off.
Daniel Pedroza head-butted the official and then punched him in the face before he could be restrained.
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Ref Sergio Castaneda was pictured with a bruised eye after the incident
The shocking incident took place during a match between third-tier Guatemalan sides Deportivo Chicacao and Deportivo Oberena de Escuintla.
A video showed the Chicacao ace accidentaly bump into ref Sergio Castaneda, who reacted by sending him off for violent conduct.
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Pedroza immediately flew into a rage and unleashed a violent attack against the official.
He had to be held back by team-mates and opponents as the ref tried to get off the pitch.
The linesmen can be seen running to help their colleague but Castaneda dramatically collapsed in obvious pain.
Pedroza finally left the pitch but was arrested and is set to appear before a magistrate.
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Pictures taken after the game show the referee being given an ice pack to hold over his red and swollen left eye.
Reports said the player may also face further action from the governing football body over the incident and media said they expected him to receive a lengthy, if not lifetime, ban.
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