Brazilian Soccer Delivers Kung Fu Kick To Ref At The End Of Game
NESN – Johnny Dos Santos might never play another professional soccer game in his life, but he has options if he is considering a career change. Dos Santos, a player in Brazil’s lower leagues, karate kicked a referee at the end of a recent game between Independente Limeira and Marilia. He was reportedly incensed at the referee because the official only added four minutes of stoppage time, so the Independente player used his foot to let the referee know what was on his mind. Dos Santos walked up to the official and, without warning, landed a karate kick to his shoulder. The referee reportedly suffered cuts to his shoulder and arm. Dos Santos’ fate remains unknown, but a lengthy ban is certainly in order. He might be involved in legal proceedings, as police lead him from the field after the incident. Perhaps he could pursue work as an extra in kung-fu flicks during his impending spell out of action. Or maybe he could use the down time to learn to think before he acts. See the shocking scene in the video below.
What a fucking textbook soccer incident this was. First of all, the whole thing starts because of a “stoppage time” dispute. Stoppage time might be the stupidest thing in all of sports. Lets estimate how much time was wasted during penalties and flops and we’ll tack that on the end but then thats only an estimate because there might be more penalties and flops during the stoppage time that would add more stoppage time to stoppage time. Or, you could just have someone running the clock like every other sport ever. Not like we’re timing this game with a sun dial or some shit. Pretty sure we have the technology and the capability to start and stop a clock.
And then you got a ref taking a dive after being kicked in the shoulder. I thought he took that one in the face when I was looking at the Zapruder Film. Looked like some Sweet Chin Music from HBK or a Johnny Cage Shadow Kick. I thought he ripped his face off. Then you read the article and see its just some cuts to his arm. I mean don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t wanna get kicked anywhere on my body by a malcontent Brazilian. But just another exaggeration on the soccer pitch. Honestly unless someone is getting blown up with fireworks thrown on the field, soccer injuries are almost never direct hits.