MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 7, 2013 Apparently http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/soccer-referee-in-brazil-beheaded-by-angry-fans-after-stabbing-player-to-death/story-fndkzvnd-1226675487467 A SOCCER referee in Brazil was beheaded by angry fans after he stabbed a player to death. Police in northern Brazil say one man has been arrested after the incident in a local league match in the town of Pio XII.Local reports said the referee, Octavio da Silva, stabbed Josenir dos Santos after the player became involved in a physical confrontation with sa Silva and then refused to leave the field.Dos Santos died while being taken to hospital. Outraged spectators reportedly stormed the field and stoned the referee before decapitating him and putting his head on a stake in the middle of the ground.A 27-year-old man was arrested on July 2, while the investigation is continuing.Almost 50,000 people were murdered in Brazil in 2010 and the country is under pressure to show it is a safe place to visit ahead of next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Trotski 936 Posted July 7, 2013 they take their footy very seriously in South America !!! remember the Soccer Wars in the 60's or was it the 50's...cant remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,192 Posted July 7, 2013 they take their footy very seriously in South America !!! remember the Soccer Wars in the 60's or was it the 50's...cant remember Thats not correct my friend. The war between Honduras and El Salvador in 1969 had far more deeper roots than a football match, poverty, bad politics, mutual distrust... Anyone can read this article in english to learn a lot more about Football war. BTW the correct name is 100 hour wars, as it roughly dured 4 days. http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=88&Itemid=47 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Trotski 936 Posted July 7, 2013 I stand corrected, however I was using the analogy as a semi humourus comment on an otherwise very nasty incident , however, I shall most certainly look at the article in question, as a little knowledge is as they say, a dangerous thing !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted July 7, 2013 stuff like this may make soccer bearable for me to watch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BailOut 1 Posted July 7, 2013 I'm at a loss for words... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted July 7, 2013 stuff like this may make soccer bearable for me to watch. Matt you sadist, you would have loved 2010s world cup final 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted July 7, 2013 I read about it.. I thought it was a bad joke, but guess I was wrong.. damn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted July 9, 2013 At least you can be sure this won't happen in Brazil: Two matches in Nigeria’s Amateur league game witnessed a combined, mind-boggling total of 146 goals. http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/news/35548/record-79-goals-scored-in-nigerian-match Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 9, 2013 gotta say 79-0 is some achievement - even if the other team had about 4 players sent off and put no one in goal it wouldn't be that easy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted July 9, 2013 gotta say 79-0 is some achievement - even if the other team had about 4 players sent off and put no one in goal it wouldn't be that easyDo you remember this sketch from the Monty Python: The Bournemouth Gynecologists vs the Watford Long John Silver Impersonators? Quite an uneven match, indeed... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Way before my time - but suspect that wasnt far over 79 - 0 This is also a classic piss take......fix bayonets! Edited July 10, 2013 by MigBuster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted July 12, 2013 stuff like this may make soccer bearable for me to watch. Damn lol. Football ... lots of bitching a few fights Nascar ... ... Basketball ... lots of bitching some good fights Hokey .... boxing ring on ice with breif periods of a sport that is played meerly as a filler. Soccer ... people get killed. Period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted July 12, 2013 You forgot people get killed in NASCAR, too, and sometimes not even the drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Guess I'll stick to field hockey.... (and Monty Python for that matter...) Edited July 12, 2013 by Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
