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
