THIS is the mad moment a match in Uruguay got out-of-hand over the weekend. Paysandú Interior faced off against rivals Mercedes in the OFI National Selection Cup. The home team prevailed in the first leg - beating the current champions 1-0. But, the game won't be remembered for Kevin Guinco's goal halfway through the second half.
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With two minutes remaining, tempers flared in the tight contest. A foul by the visitor's player Mario Gonzalez led to a melee involving Enzo Echeveste, who charged towards his opponent. Echeveste grabbed Gonzalez from behind by his neck as Paysandú Interior players surrounded him.
Unperturbed, Gonzalez swung a right hook towards Echeveste - connecting with his chin. The punch knocked the player out - leaving him motionless on the pitch as the perpetrator walked off. Unsurprisingly, Gonzalez was shown a red card for the act of violent conduct.
Last month, a similar incident happened on our shores when a frustrated coach hit out at a linesman. Robert Williams-Jones was managing Amlwch Town FC when he grew frustrated at his team's 8-0 scoreline. Just 15 minutes into the match, the 43-year-old was filmed landing a blow on the linesman - leaving him sprawled on the ground.
Footage then showed spectators and staff rushing over to the dugout to help the official, whose age hasn't been released. Williams-Jones pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm but avoided a prison term. The thug was instead handed a 24 week sentence suspended for 12 months at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court.
