Shocking news as a referee Remigio Armoa stabs a young player named Kevin A during a youth game in Argentina leaving the youngster with a punctured lung with the video now viral
In a gut-wrenching turn of events at a grassroots football match in Scholler, Argentina, a referee plunged a knife into a 21-year-old player’s chest during a massive brawl, leaving the young athlete hospitalized with a punctured lung.
The chaos erupted in the province of Misiones, where players from both teams clashed with the referee, Remigio Armoa, in the center of the pitch.
Argentina footballer Kevin A stabbed by referee Remigio Armoa during match, video goes viral
Football Referee Pulls Out Knife And Stabs Player in Argentina pic.twitter.com/aiuyb2wv9Y
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The video footage depicts the escalating tension as players surrounded Armoa, culminating in the unimaginable moment when he brandished a blade and stabbed the unsuspecting player, later identified as Kevin A.
Kevin A, described as the “Messi of the family” by his uncle, miraculously survived the attack and was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
The images that emerged later depicted him recovering in a hospital bed, scrolling through his phone with a bandage on the left side of his chest.
Kevin’s collapse on the field, followed by his teammates rushing him off, adds a grim layer to the already distressing scene. Miraculously alive but with a punctured lung, Kevin is now on the road to recovery, lying in a hospital bed with a bandage on the left side of his chest.
His uncle, speaking to local media, emphasized the family’s gratitude that Kevin, a football prodigy likened to Messi, had the opportunity to be part of a prestigious club like Chacarita.
The assailant, Armoa, attempted to flee but was apprehended by local police. The swift arrest not only brought a measure of justice but also saw the recovery of the knife used in the shocking assault.
Horrifying video captures moment a football referee allegedly pulls out a knife and stabs a player during a match in Argentina. The player was rushed to the hospital with a punctured lung. The referee has been arrested and police investigations are ongoing. #Football #Violence pic.twitter.com/8r7GI8ptp6
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The Argentine police have launched an investigation into the incident, aiming to unravel the motives and circumstances surrounding this unprecedented act of violence on the football field.
The timely medical intervention that saved Kevin’s life, highlighted the severity of the punctured lung he suffered during the attack.