It's highly unusual for a referee to die after being attacked by a player, which is what happened when 46-year-old Ricardo Portillo on May 4 succumbed to injuries that resulted when he was punched by a 17-year-old upset he had drawn a yellow card during a youth league game outside of Salt Lake City.
It's highly unusual for a referee to die after being attacked by a player, which is what happened when 46-year-old Ricardo Portillo on May 4 succumbed to injuries that resulted when he was punched by a 17-year-old upset he had drawn a yellow card during a youth league game outside of Salt Lake City.
Share this Article
Recommended