An amateur futsal match in Brazil descended into chaos at the weekend as a player kicked an unsuspecting rival in the head while he was lying defenceless on the ground.
Amigos da Pelada had appeared on course for a routine victory in their quarter-final with Bugres FC after racing to an imperious 7-2 lead during Saturday’s one-sided knockout contest.
But with two minutes remaining of the second half, there were deeply unsavoury scenes as Amigos da Pelada’s Vandre Zanelatto was thrown to the ground after attempting to shield the ball from his opponent, Robinson, wearing – and soon seeing – red.
No doubt frustrated by the scoreline, Robinson allowed emotions to get the better of him and, in a moment of pure madness, swung his right boot at Vandre having been pulled up by the referee.
The shocking act of violence appeared to leave both sets of players in a state of disbelief. Meanwhile, Vandre remained on the floor, writhing around in agony and holding his face.
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After being sent off and shepherded away from the scene by a quick-thinking official at Treviso’s Clovis Bernardini gymnasium, Robinson passed in front of the stands, sparking a separate brawl to break out between fans in attendance.
Footage from the bad-tempered contest clearly shows punches being thrown in the fracas, before play was eventually allowed to continue.
