William Ribeiro: Brazilian footballer charged with attempted murder after kicking referee in the head

Referee Crivellaro left the stadium unconscious in an ambulance and was taken to a hospital. After some examinations and remark, he was discharged on Tuesday.

“I do not actually bear in mind (what occurred). My refereeing colleagues instructed me that I gave him a yellow card. He punched me within the face, I fell to the bottom, obtained kicked, and handed out,” Crivellaro instructed an area radio station.

“This participant wants therapy as a result of he’s completely uncontrolled. He deserves to be arrested for a very long time.”

Rio Grande do Sul state launched a press release on Monday saying it had opened an investigation into the incident, whereas Sport Membership Sao Paulo mentioned that its “deeply ashamed” of the aggression and that Ribeiro´s contract had been ended.

“The aggressor athlete’s contract is summarily terminated. Moreover, all attainable and authorized measures in relation to the very fact can be taken,” wrote the staff in an official notice.

No lawyer appeared to defend Ribeiro, in keeping with Assuncao, and the case is now with state public defender.

Ribeiro has but to publicly touch upon his social media or in Brazilian media shops.