Colombian Footballer Slaps Female Referee After Red Card
Colombian footballer Javier Bolivar is under heavy criticism after slapping referee Vanessa Ceballos during a midweek match between Real Alianza Cataquera and Deportivo Quique. The incident occurred in the 66th minute when Bolivar, who was already off the pitch, was shown a red card by Ceballos. Before she could fully raise the card, Bolivar confronted her and struck her across the face with his right hand. Ceballos reacted furiously, attempting to kick Bolivar before players intervened. One goalkeeper pushed Bolivar away as outrage spread across the pitch. Footage of the altercation has since gone viral, sparking condemnation from fans, media, and football stakeholders, with calls for strict disciplinary action. Bolivar later issued a lengthy apology on Instagram, describing his behaviour as “disrespectful and inappropriate.” He denied intentionally hitting the referee, claiming he had only tried to grab the whistle from […]