Brazilian footballer has been arrested for inflicting a shocking attack on a referee.
On Monday, Sao Paulo RS's away game against Gurani was abandoned when their player William Ribeiro kicked the referee in the head while he lay on the turf.
Gurani were winning 1-0 and the official Rodrigo Crivellaro called for a foul against Ribeiro in the early stages of the second half.
Ribero was utterly incensed with the decision and unleashed the violent assault, which left Crivellaro unconscious and forced to be taken to hospital.
the footage, Shows Gurani players holding Ribeiro back before riot police arrived on the pitch.
An ambulance also turned up to treat the Referee, who was then transferred to a nearby medical facility in Venancio Aires.
Delvid Goulart Pereira, president of Sao Paulo RS, confirmed Ribeiro's contract has been ripped up.
"Unfortunate, regrettable and above all revolting," he said in a strong statement.
"The contract of the offending athlete is terminated. Furthermore, all possible legal measures in relation to the incident will be taken."
This isn't the first controversial incident Ribeiro has been involved in as he once attacked an opposition supporter.
