Overview
- The fight erupted at a neighborhood field in Villa Ceferino, Neuquén, during a weekend match between La Cuadra and La Jarrita.
- Videos show the referee striking a man on the pitch following a penalty, setting off a melee involving players, substitutes, and attendees.
- The referee later said the person he hit was a spectator who had insulted and threatened him, sharing his account through his partner’s social media.
- A circulating testimony reports the penalty was first saved, then ordered retaken, and the subsequent goal intensified tensions before the punch.
- As of the latest reports, neither the tournament organizers nor the Neuquén referees association has issued an official statement or announced disciplinary measures.