The first C footballer went out to try to compensate for his carafal mistake.
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A new case of violence in Colombian football has generated national indignation. The referee Vanessa Ceballos was the victim of a physical aggression by a player during a match of the first C, played at the Chelo Castro Stadium in Aracataca, Magdalena. The incident occurred in the 66th minute, when Ceballos expelled the footballer Javier Bolívar, who reacted by slapping him on his face attempt to knock down the whistle.
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The aggression was recorded on video and quickly went viral on social networks, causing the rejection of fans, arbitration colleagues and sports figures. In the images you see how the player approaches the judge after seeing the red card and slaps him strongly. Ceballos, surprised by the attack, tried to respond, but was contained by other players and the coaching staff.
He got out of clothes
The Colombian referee Vanessa Ceballos directed a male match of the 1C and approached the Technical Bank to expel Bolívar, the player stopped, faced it and hit him a slap, “they had to hold the judge because he wanted to return the aggression.” See pic.twitter.com/b3zcplonia– Jose Borda (@Borda_analist) SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
According to the Regulation of the Colombian Football Federation, the sanctions to assault a referee may include suspension for several years or even definitive disqualification to compete in official tournaments. In addition, if the victim decides to initiate legal actions, the case could lead to criminal consequences, since the referees are considered authorities within the pitch.
The aggression to Vanessa Ceballos has revived the debate on security and respect for women in arbitration and sport in general. Various women’s organizations, sports guilds and professional referees have expressed their support for the judge and demanded exemplary sanctions, both for the player and for
Player apologized for aggression
Through a statement on their social networks, Javier Bolívar He pronounced apologies to the arbitration for his behavior, which he did not catalog as an aggression: “When trying to withdraw the whistle from the mouth to the arbitration I acted wrongly, sending a negative message that should never have happened.”
“With humility I apologize to her, to her family, and women and all who felt affected by what happened”the player added in the letter.
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