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Player charged with attempted murder after attacking referee

Brazilian football player, William Ribeiro faces attempted murder charge for attacking a referee on the pitch [photo courtesy]

A Brazilian soccer player has been charged with attempted murder after he brutally kicked a referee in the head during a lower league game in the south of the country.

The player, William Ribeiro of Sport Club Sao Paulo, attacked the referee after he awarded a foul against him during a league game away to Guarani on Monday.

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