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Football Fight Continues Off-Field
posted (January 28, 2014)
Last night we showed you the tumultuous finish of the Premier League Playoff game in Benque Viejo at the Marshalleck Stadium. Tonight, the after effects are just coming on. We have learned that Verdes is protesting the outcome of the game. And that's because #32 for FC Belize Michael Hernandez was allegedly registered in two leagues, which is not permitted. 7News has learned that he played in the Mayor's Cup in July, which was not an FFB sanctioned event, but Verdes argues that still he was not eligible to play on Sunday night. As we showed you he came on as a late substitute and scored the winning goal.

Shortly after that, the game descended into chaos - and the game had to be called. We understand that the disciplinary committee is reviewing the actions of Norman Nunez and Erlan Lyons, players for FC Verdes. Nunez had a disturbing encounter with the game referee and Lyons allegedly threw a tantrum and also allegedly threw the stone that burst Anthony Bernard's head.

And while that is under review, the game referee is still without a ride. His vehicle was vandalized by an angry mob which broke his windshield, slashed his tyres and put water in his gas tank.

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