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Referee Vanessa Ceballos Slapped by Player After Red Card in Colombia’s Primera C

The Magdalena regional league issued a condemnation pledging support for referee Vanessa Ceballos.

Overview

  • The incident occurred in Aracataca during Real Alianza Cataquera vs Deportivo Quique in Primera C, an amateur division affiliated with the national federation.
  • The expelled player, identified as Javier Bolívar, jumped from the bench and struck Ceballos after she showed him a red card.
  • Ceballos moved to retaliate following the slap but was restrained by players and officials on the field.
  • Video of the assault circulated widely on social media, prompting broad repudiation across the football community.
  • A statement signed by league president Roxana Arrieta Cruz rejected violence against women in sport, and the coverage did not report any disciplinary or legal actions yet.