Shocking: Female Referee Vanessa Ceballos Slapped By Player During Football Match In Colombia; Video
A player shamefully slapped a female referee in the face in South America, in an incident that quickly went viral on social media.
The incident occurred during a midweek match between Colombian teams Real Alianza Cataquera and Deportivo Quique, officiated by referee Vanessa Ceballos.
### The Incident: Javier Bolivar’s Red Card Controversy
According to a report by The Sun, the confrontation took place in the 66th minute of the match. Javier Bolivar, who was on the sidelines after being shown a red card, angrily approached Ceballos before she had even finished raising the red card. He then got into her face and, as he turned away, slapped her across the face with his right hand.
Ceballos reacted furiously to the assault, attempting to kick out at Bolivar as he retreated, though she was quickly restrained. Players at the scene also responded with anger—one of the goalkeepers even shoved Bolivar away from the confrontation.
### Javier Bolivar Issues an Apology
Following the incident, Bolivar denied that he intentionally slapped the referee. He claimed that he was trying to pull the whistle away from her mouth and did not intend to be physically aggressive.
Taking to Instagram, Bolivar wrote:
> “I recognise that my behaviour was disrespectful and inappropriate, unbecoming of an athlete and a human being. By foolishly trying to take the whistle out of the referee’s mouth, I acted incorrectly, sending a negative message that should never have happened.
> I want to make it absolutely clear that at no time was there any physical aggression toward the referee.
> However, I understand that my gesture was offensive and portrayed her as contrary to the values of football and respect. Therefore, I humbly apologise to her, her family, the women, and everyone who was affected by what happened.
> I firmly reject any form of violence, especially against women. Women deserve all our respect, care, and admiration. My commitment is to work on my personal and athletic growth so as to never again repeat an act that violates anyone’s dignity.”
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of respect and sportsmanship in football, both on and off the pitch.
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