A referee in Argentina’s first division has accused a Lanus player of threatening to kill him if he ever officiates their games again, according to a report the referee filed with police.
The alleged incident happened during a game between Lanus and Racing on Monday night, which home side Racing won 3-1 to extend Lanus’ winless run to four games.
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According to the police report seen by Reuters, referee Dario Herrera accused Lanus striker Lautaro Acosta of using foul language and saying to him: “You’re corrupt… if you ever referee us again I am going to kill you.”
The police report was filed after the game in Avellaneda, a suburb of Buenos Aires. An aide to Lanus club’s president said they had no comment on the issue. Acosta did not respond to a request for comment.
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The Argentine Association of Referees called for an “exemplary sanction” against the 33-year-old former Sevilla, Racing Santander and Boca Juniors player.
“This can’t keep happening, it’s inconceivable what Acosta did,” the association’s director Federico Beligoy said on Argentine television.
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