Life in the top non pro league in the US
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The camera zooms back in toward the growing crowd in front of the team benches, composed of fans, players, team staff, and officials. One fan in a green jacket, who was seen exiting the stands and running across the field, is seen running towards one fleeing official before turning toward a closer one. The fan then kicks the official, before his own momentum takes him down. The referee now begins to back away as more of the group inches towards him.
The camera eventually pans back to the center referee, who is being accosted by a fan in a brown hoodie and beanie as he backs off the field. Members of Sharktopus, both fans and staff, and possibly others begin blocking and forming a moving wall to protect the official as the crowd begins to grow. At one point, the team helped the official climb a chain link fence to get out of the field area, all while he appears to be making a phone call. He’s then seen running to the high school auditorium as the video continues for about another minute. It is unclear what happened to the other officials, though eye witnesses claim an assistant referee was subject to the same berating and danger as the head official
Here's an article with video.
https://www.sounderatheart.com/2024/11/local-upsl-match-abandoned-after-referee-chased-off-field/
I expect the article is incorrect in saying the referee awarded a win to Sharktopus. He normally would've called it over but couldn't declare a winner.
Guinea raises that ref call "mistake" ... Just awful.
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A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional toll, the government said on Monday, as a witness described scenes of chaos.
The fatalities occurred during the final of a tournament in honour of Guinea military leader, Mamady Doumbouya, at a stadium in Nzerekore, one of the West African nation's largest cities.
Fans threw stones, triggering panic and a crush, the government statement said, promising an investigation.
A witness who had attended the match said a disputed red card in the 82nd minute kicked off the violence.
"The stone-throwing started and the police joined in, firing tear gas. In the rush and scramble that followed, I saw people fall to the ground, girls and children trampled underfoot. It was horrible," Amara Conde told Reuters by phone.
The crowd rushed to leave, leading to a dangerous scrum at the exits, a police source said.
A video authenticated by Reuters showed dozens of people scrambling over high walls to escape.
Ousted President Alpha Conde said the event had been badly organised at an uneasy time for the country, which is waiting for Doumbouya to hold promised elections after he seized power in a 2021 coup.
"In a context where the country is already marked by tensions and restrictions, this tragedy highlights the dangers of irresponsible organisation," Conde said in a statement.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official from the city's administration said many victims were minors caught in the turmoil after police started firing tear gas. The official described scenes of confusion and chaos with parents retrieving bodies before they were officially counted.
www.torontofc.ca
Thanks. Not to familiar with most south American teams outside the big names, so that is kind of where I was going with it. But it will be a big test for them
