The El Salvador Football Association condemned the physical assault on the referee by some fans and players while refereeing a match at Toluca Stadium in the capital San Salvador.
Amaya, 63, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the stadium, kicked one of the players out of the match, but the player’s reaction was violent, followed by other players and fans beating the referee, who had previously been knocked out. lupa. arrival of some security personnel.
Referee “Jose Arnold Amaya” was killed in El Salvador ???????? after being attacked by players and fans in Toluca, the referee died after being taken to hospital and bled profusely.#JoseArnoldo Amaya pic.twitter.com/ouM1nF8fLE
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And soon the referee died from his injuries.
Source: Al-Akhbar