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Referee Pulls Gun During Soccer Match [VIDEO]

By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc

Soccer is not a sport that I will ever sit down and watch, it just isn't entertaining to me. I understand the true soccer fans will want to tell me what I'm missing but I can wait for the highlights if it's that exciting.

One amateur soccer match was quite entertaining for the people in attendance. In a match between Brumadinho and Amantes da Bola, referee Gabriel Murta pulled out a gun during the match.

Yes, you did read that right, he pulled out a gun during the match.

According to theguardian.com:

The referee, also a policeman, is now set for a psychological assessment before potentially having his ability to officiate games revoked.

I'm curious how the ref ran around with a gun on his hip? That had to be uncomfortable. Did he really think there was a threat that he needed his gun during the game?

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