Referee stabs footballer during Argentina youth game in brawl which leaves player in hospital with punctured lung

A referee reportedly stabbed a footballer during an Argentina youth game in a brawl which left the player in hospital with a punctured lung.

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• Referee arrested for stabbing a player
• Footballer rushed to hospital
• Suffered punctured lung

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Grassroots referee Remigio Armoa has reportedly been arrested after stabbing a player during a match in a province of Misiones. The horrifying incident occurred after a brawl occured and players surrounded the referee. Armoa then pulled out a knife and struck one of the players in the chest. The victim collapsed and was then picked up by team-mates and taken off the pitch.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The victim, identified as Kevin A by local media, suffered a punctured lung in the attack. However, due to timely medical intervention, he is now out of danger. Images later depicted him recovering in a hospital bed with a bandage on the left side of his chest, scrolling through his cell phone.

• WHAT KEVIN'S UNCLE SAID

  Speaking to the local media, his uncle informed: "Kevin is miraculously alive. For the family, it is a very delicate moment because he is the Messi of the family. He is a boy well gifted for football, thank God he had the opportunity to be in a club like Chacarita."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Armoa attempted to flee but was later apprehended by local police, who also recovered the knife used in the assault. Later he was photographed in handcuffs, facing charges for the shocking act.