Sunday, May 5, 2013

Utah soccer referee dies after attack by teenage player

The article begins with a general description of what previously occurred, then goes into greater detail about what happened between the player and the referee.  The 17-year-old player struck the referee, Ricardo Portillo, in the face after Portillo made a call that penalized the player.  The player was issued with a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct on the field.  After being taken to the hospital, what was originally believed to be minor injuries was later determined to be a substantial injury to the head.  Portillo went into a coma and was in critical condition until the time of his death Saturday night.  The teen was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and is being held in a juvenile detention center.  He will face additional charges this week in connection with the death of the referee.  The author includes a quotation from an interview with the victim's daughter.



Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-utah-soccerbre94407f-20130505,0,861077.story

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