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Amateur Player Detained After Punching Referee in Córdoba Final

Prosecutors are investigating the detained player on a charge of “lesiones graves calificadas” following the on‑field assault.

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as Ramiro Javier Carreras, 25, a player for Club Barrio Ardiles.
  • Medical evaluations reported a double maxillary fracture and the loss of teeth for the 36-year-old referee.
  • The attack came after the final whistle of a Category B match in the Los Eucaliptus area between Club Las Rosas and Barrio Ardiles.
  • Local outlets shared video of the incident on social media, which authorities are reviewing as part of the case.
  • The player remains at the disposal of the magistrate as the investigation proceeds under the serious-injury classification tied to a sporting event.