Overview
- The referee, Rommel Chambi Mamani, was assaulted by a group of parents during a Sub‑9 match at the Ciudad Blanca Cup after he called a foul; the incident occurred Monday at the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Sachaca.
- Chambi suffered multiple injuries including severe swelling and loss of vision in his left eye, a cut lip with a patch, a deviated septum, head wounds, and bruises to his ribs and back that make walking difficult.
- He filed a formal complaint at the Comisaría de Sachaca the same night and said he seeks to expose aggression against officials rather than financial compensation.
- Tournament organizers and Esther Grande de Bentín issued statements condemning the violence and pledged to cooperate with authorities, while the club asked the public not to generalize the acts to the whole institution.
- A bystander mother recorded the assault, which provides evidence for investigators, but as of the latest reports no arrests or charges have been publicly announced and authorities are continuing their probe.