Footballer Ricardo Ferreira handed 50-year ban after referee attack

A Switzerland-based amateur footballer has been banned for 50 years after kicking a ball in the referee's face and spraying him with water.

Portugal Futebol Clube defender Ricardo Ferreira has already served a 45-game ban for assaulting opposition players.

"I had expected one or two years maximum. But 50 years? Football's my life," Ferreira, 28, said.

The fourth-tier league's lawyer Robert Breiter said: "We do not want such a player in our league."

Speaking to Swiss newspaper Blick (in German), Breiter continued: "Unfortunately we encounter such cases about once a year."

Ferreira had been an unused substitute in his team's match against SC Worb in the Bern league when he attacked the referee after the final whistle.

Ferreira will be free to return to footballing activity on 5 June 2064, by which time he will be 78.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29862380

Lol..haha 50 years ban? Which kain armateur learning FA be that? Why not life ban. I guess it includes all football activities both training and coaching.


Bros take the case to court of arbitration for sports (CAS). But you self, you stubborn die ooo..

50 years is too much

The downfall of a man is not the end of his life though. There's still hope for a better life in another legit profession.

Lol 50 Years is harsh. . . .ma book space Cos this is a potential FP material.

funny 50yrs by that time even if he is a coach he would be thinking of retiring

Mtcheeew!

please, who has seen Glitest