MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 1, 2014 Footballer Ricardo Ferreira handed 50-year ban after referee attack A Switzerland-based amateur footballer has been banned for 50 years after kicking a ball in the referee's face and spraying him with water. Portugal Futebol Clube defender Ricardo Ferreira has already served a 45-game ban for assaulting opposition players. "I had expected one or two years maximum. But 50 years? Football's my life," Ferreira, 28, said. The fourth-tier league's lawyer Robert Breiter said: "We do not want such a player in our league." Speaking to Swiss newspaper Blick (in German), Breiter continued: "Unfortunately we encounter such cases about once a year." Ferreira had been an unused substitute in his team's match against SC Worb in the Bern league when he attacked the referee after the final whistle. Ferreira will be free to return to footballing activity on 5 June 2064, by which time he will be 78. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29862380 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted November 1, 2014 Its a correct ban. If a player countiniously attacks referees and other players then he should banned for ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted November 1, 2014 Oh, oh, it's gonna be hell when he's back at his 78 th...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJakker 901 Posted November 1, 2014 If he attacked a referee why is this not a criminal case? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Fuck him. Have fun! What he gets for playing a bitch ass sport. Edited November 2, 2014 by CrazyhorseB34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sky High 166 Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) When I first saw the title, my first thought was that the moderators were getting a little overly enthusiastic around here! Edited November 2, 2014 by Sky High 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheriff001 397 Posted November 2, 2014 If he attacked a referee why is this not a criminal case? Because criminal law is extremely difficult to apply on a sporting field where assaults are concerned. Recently in Australia, a rugby player was paralysed as a result of a tackle. No charges were laid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted November 2, 2014 Because criminal law is extremely difficult to apply on a sporting field where assaults are concerned. Recently in Australia, a rugby player was paralysed as a result of a tackle. No charges were laid. If its player on player and a result of a screwed up tackle thats one thing, maybe accidental maybey not - as you say difficult to prove one way or the other, if the victim is the ref though then it should be easily provable as assault as players have no justifiable reason for going near the ref. Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted November 2, 2014 When I first saw the title, my first thought was that the moderators were getting a little overly enthusiastic around here! me too. I was thinking: "what the hell did that person do?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted November 3, 2014 woa, 50 years. Have Ban Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted November 3, 2014 He should have thought about the consequences of his actions then..like we all have to...I say, f*** him and all that he owns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
