Córdoba, Argentina: Referee Shot Dead by Soccer Player After Red Card

Córdoba, Argentina: Referee Shot Dead by Soccer Player After Red Card
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A referee was shot dead by a player shortly after giving the player a red card.

The murder took place in Campo de la Ribera on Sunday, Feb. 13, in Cordoba, Argentina.

Ref César Flores, 48, sent a player off the pitch with the red card.

But the player retrieved a gun from his bag and shot the referee three times.

It all happened during the football match. It appears the player was angry, fetched a gun and killed him.