Take that! Shocking scenes in Indonesia as player lands a thumping left hook on referee



Indonesian soccer player Pieter Rumaropen could face heavy punishment after punching a referee in the face during a top flight Super League match at the weekend.


Rumaropen's Persiwa Wamena were tied 1-1 with Pelita Bandung Raya on Sunday when referee Muhaimin awarded a penalty to Pelita with eight minutes left on the clock.


Video replays of the incident showed Rumaropen running up behind Muhaimin and landing a swinging left hook on the referee, who had to be admitted to a hospital due to excessive bleeding from his nose.

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Tackle: The referee awarded a penalty to Pelita after this challenge






Charge: Incensed by the penalty award, Rumaropen runs towards the referee






Punch: Rumaropen lands a swinging left hook which catches the referee by surprise


The match was held up for 15 minutes before a replacement official took over and gave Rumaropen a red card.


'The case has been forwarded to the disciplinary committee,' said the league's communications manager Azwan Karim. 'There will be an extra penalty as well as the red card.'



Falling: The referee was taken to hospital due to excessive bleeding from his nose






Hold up: The match stopped for 15 minutes before a replacement referee came on and sent Rumaropen off


Persiwa, currently seventh in the 18-team league, lost 2-1 after their opponents converted the penalty.


Persiwa defender Richardo Roberto was also sent off in the first half of the match.

VIDEO Indonesian player punches referee




Indonesian player punches referee



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