The coach who headbutted a line judge was removed

The club Railroad Sports The Brazilian announced on Sunday the termination of his coach’s contract, Raphael Sorianofor headbutting a line judge in a game for the Espírito Santo state regional championship.

The entity reported in a statement that, “before the incident, the coach was released from the club” and that “he denies any and all forms of violence, whether physical, verbal, moral or emotional, primarily against women. ” “We stand in solidarity with assistant referee Marcielly Netto and make ourselves available for whatever is needed,” the club added in the note.

The attack, whose image has had a wide impact on social networks, took place this Sunday afternoon in a quarterfinal match of the so-called Capixaba Championship in the small city of Nova Venecia and where Desportivo Ferroviaria was eliminated in by losing 3-1 against Nova Venecia club, which advanced to the semifinals.

Unsatisfied with the referee’s decision to whistle at the end of the first half when his team was about to take a corner kick, Soriano stormed the field with some of his players to seek an explanation from referee Arthur Gomes Rabelo.

After discussion with the referee and when he was about to leave the court, the coach slapped the judge in the face, causing him to be immediately expelled.

Soriano denied that he did the harm; She attributed the confusion to an accident and said the judge wanted to take advantage of the situation because of her status as a woman.

The Espírito Santo State Football Federation reported in a statement that it has opened an investigation and will strictly apply appropriate penalties. The Federation said in its note that it “rejects any act of violence” and will give its full support to the judge.