Mariana Grimaldi, a young referee from the Aia Ercolano "Amedeo Keller" section, was the victim of a violent attack following the Virtus Monteforte-Durazzano match. Despite impeccable refereeing, she was involved in a post-match brawl, being struck and knocked to the ground.
The incident occurred in Altavilla Irpina. Law enforcement is investigating the incident, while a sports judge will assess the responsibility of those involved in this unfortunate incident.
A Durazzano footballer, blinded by rage, headbutted her, causing her to fall heavily to the ground. The images, captured by the cameras of Sports Channel 24, are disconcerting: the young referee, in pain and scared, is helped by paramedics while chaos reigns around her.
An episode that cast a shadow over the home team's victory and sparked a wave of indignation across the football world. Wild West scenes on a provincial football pitch. That's how one might describe the unfortunate incident involving Mariana Grimaldi, a young referee from the AIA "Amedeo Keller" refereeing team in Ercolano.
Grimaldi, with commendable courage, attempted to calm the situation, but was overwhelmed by the violence. A Durazzano player, blinded by rage, headbutted her, knocking her heavily to the ground. The images, captured by Sport Channel cameras, are shocking: the young referee, in pain and frightened, is being treated by paramedics while chaos reigns around her.
Heavy disciplinary sanctions are expected from the sports judge
The Federation has strongly condemned the incident and announced the opening of an investigation. The sports judge will also undoubtedly impose heavy sanctions on those responsible.
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What a terrible story, we hope that serious measures will be taken against those who acted in this shameful way.