Ecuadorian Referee Punched by Coach After Late Controversial Penalty Award

• There were crazy scenes in Ecuador's topflight division as referee Alex Cajas was punched in the face after awarding a late penalty
• Macara hosted Aucas, a football club based in Quito, in a tough encounter of the ongoing 2021/22 Ecuador's LigaPro season
• The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) have suspended the league following the disgraceful scenes

A referee of Ecuador's LigaPro game between Macara and Aucas was assaulted after the fixture on Saturday, viral social media videos have shown.

Referee Alex Cajas was a victim on the day after he awarded a penalty in the 88th minute in Aucas favour following a VAR review where he consulted a pitchside monitor.

After making his decision to award the penalty, Macara goalkeeping coach, Hector Lautaro Chiriboga followed the match official on his way back onto the playing surface.

Chiriboga got in the face of Referee Cajas, and shoved him but the referee quickly issued a red card to him.

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Another member of the technical team was the worst offender during the melee as he then delivered a hefty blow that floored the match official.

The referee's drama-filled night was far from over as he sent two more players off before ending the contest.

Luis Canga scored from the penalty spot to put Aucas up 1-0.

Aucas leads the Liga Pro with 15 points in seven games while Macara ranks bottom of the 16 team league standings after amassing just three points in seven games.

Video Shows Female Argentinian Referee Being Attacked by a Deranged Football Player Who Was Arrested

Sports Brief earlier reported that video footage on social media has shown a lower league Argentinian football player attacking a female referee.

During a third division match between Garmense and Independencia, Garmense player Cristian Tirone punched Dalma Cortadi from behind after she showed him a yellow card for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

This saw police run onto the field to haul him away before he could even be sent off for his actions.