A soccer referee is facing punishment after he pulled out a gun on the field in reaction to an argument during the game.
Gabriel Murta was kicked and slapped by players during a regional league match. At the same time, the manager of one of the teams demanded a red card, The Mirror reported.
That's when Murta went to the locker rooms, and returned to the field with a gun, The Mirror reported.
Murta is reportedly a policeman when he's not a referee.
A spectator recorded the confrontation as a linesman restrained Murta.
The group that oversees referees said Murta felt threatened and retrieved the gun to defend himself, The Mirror reported.
Murta was to undergo a psychological assessment and could be suspended or banned from refereeing.
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