Ricardo Ferreira was banned from football for 50 years after attacking a referee in Switzerland, setting a precedent in the history of the sport.
There are many players who receive a red card in a football match. However, none, until now, has received such a severe sanction as Ricardo Ferreira that after his actions he received a 50 year penalty and will not be able to return to a court.
The incident occurred during a match in which the 28-year-old Portuguese player, after being sent off, reacted violently towards the referee. This extremely serious behaviour, coupled with a history of previous sanctions, led the authorities of the swiss football to impose one of the most severe sanctions ever seen in this sport.
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The story of footballer Ricardo Ferreira and the most severe sanction in the history of sport
Ferreira was already known in the Swiss league for his controversial behaviour. During his career, he had accumulated 45 bans for insults and violent acts before the incident that cost him the half-century ban.
That day, during a match between the Futebol Clube and SC Worb, Ferreira He was sent off and, instead of accepting the decision, he confronted the referee in a violent manner. What began with a ball hitting the referee in the face ended with insults and a bottle of water being emptied on him.
The footballer’s reaction was the straw that broke the camel’s back for the Swiss Football Associationwhich decided to ban him from participating in any official competition for the next 50 years. This unprecedented sanction not only reflects the seriousness of his actions, but also the authorities’ desire to eradicate such behaviour from football. Although Ferreira had hoped for a shorter suspension, the severity of the punishment will keep him off the pitch until he turns 78.
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