Midfielder Shirley Caicedo lost her cool and then some in second half injury time during an Ecuador Women's Super League match between Leonas del Norte and Club Nanas. Caicedo, who scored earlier on in the contest, saw red in a big way, moments from the finish.
Caicedo, identifiable by her beach blonde hair, first picked up the ball and booted it in the direction of the official, unhappy with an earlier decision. The ball just about missed the ref's head, with the incident prompting him to give Caicedo her marching orders. But the angry midfielder wasn't done yet. Having started to walk off the pitch, Caicedo turned around, marched towards the referee and kicked him square in the nuts to the shock of her team-mates.
Her colleagues quickly pulled her back, appalled at what she had done, and pushed her away from the official who managed to stay on his feet. Ecuador's FA has opened an inquiry into the shocking incident, with unruly no.11 Caicedo facing the prospect of a lengthy ban. Footage of the moment has gone viral around the world, with fans praising the referee's reaction.
Source: Daily Star
