An apparent missed call caused a large portion of a women’s soccer team to attack a referee.
Members of the DC Motema Pembe, a women’s soccer team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, chased and attacked a referee after he failed to award them a penalty.
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Members of a women’s soccer team attacked a referee after an apparently missed call.
Five members of the team chased the referee off the field of play, but as he reached the touchline, a man was seen running to his right. It is not known if that man was a coach, a fan or another spectator, but he missed his shot.
Arriving on the track, the referee made a sharp right turn, continuing to avoid trouble, but was caught soon after.
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The referee was grabbed by several team members, and at least one of them threw a punch. The man who was chased before also caught up with him, striking from behind. Another player added a jump kick as stadium staff tried to resolve the matter.
DC Motema Pembe was trailing 5-1 to TP Mazembe when the incident occurred.
DC Motema Pembe trailed by four goals when he attacked the referee. (Adam Davy – PA Images via Getty Images)
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The game took place in Lubumbashi, the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.