Post by Andy on Feb 6, 2007 19:44:10 GMT 10
Check out this story about a ball boy from Brazil.
A BRAZILIAN ball boy was banned today for striking a goalkeeper with an iron bar during a regional match at the weekend.
The Paulista (Sao Paulo state) football federation said on its website that Carlos Marcio dos Reis had been suspended for 30 days over the incident during the second division match between Comercial and Botafogo-Riberao Preto.
Comercial's Palma Travassos stadium was also closed until further notice and the federation will in future select the ball boys for the team's home matches.
"The behaviour could have led to serious incidents," said the federation's disciplinary tribunal in a statement.
Television pictures showed the boy hiding the ball behind an advertising board instead of handing it to Botafogo goalkeeper Marcao.
When Marcao tried to fetch the ball, the two argued and he was hit several times with an iron bar.
The goalkeeper, who was not injured and carried on playing, did not react and the ball boy was led away by security officials.
Comercial won the match 1-0.
A BRAZILIAN ball boy was banned today for striking a goalkeeper with an iron bar during a regional match at the weekend.
The Paulista (Sao Paulo state) football federation said on its website that Carlos Marcio dos Reis had been suspended for 30 days over the incident during the second division match between Comercial and Botafogo-Riberao Preto.
Comercial's Palma Travassos stadium was also closed until further notice and the federation will in future select the ball boys for the team's home matches.
"The behaviour could have led to serious incidents," said the federation's disciplinary tribunal in a statement.
Television pictures showed the boy hiding the ball behind an advertising board instead of handing it to Botafogo goalkeeper Marcao.
When Marcao tried to fetch the ball, the two argued and he was hit several times with an iron bar.
The goalkeeper, who was not injured and carried on playing, did not react and the ball boy was led away by security officials.
Comercial won the match 1-0.
