7
Apr

Who knew that vuvuzelas can hurt more than just your ears?

A referee in South Africa was attacked this Saturday by a pitch invader wielding the colorful, plastic horn that plagued all of us during the 2010 World Cup. Why? The man was so upset over a red card given out during the game (between Kaiser Chiefs and Golden Arrows) that he felt the need to run onto the pitch and hit him with his vuvuzela. That’s reasonable.

Fortunately, the ref didn’t get seriously hurt, and the invader was taken down after getting in just one solid whack.

7
Mar

Fan violence reared its ugly head in Latin America once again as Palmeiras supporters attacked club players at an airport following the team’s 1-0 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores loss to Tigre.

Prass had to be treated for cuts to his head and ear, but no one was seriously hurt in the altercation before the team’s return to Brazil. Palmeiras said three fans were detained in Argentina but were later released.

”They threw a cup at Valdivia and it hit me,” Prass said through his Twitter account. ”I got three stitches in the head and a cut in my ear.”

19
Oct

Michael Tonge’s goal earned Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday in a derby marred by an attack on Owls goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.

The home goalkeeper was shoved in the face in the aftermath of Tonge’s equalizer by one of several Leeds supporters who left their seats to invade the playing area.