Results: Teenage soccer player in Utah punches referee in head

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05/06/2013

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A teenage soccer player upset because he didn't like a referee's call in an April 27th game, punched 46 year old referee, Ricardo Portillo, in the head. After a little time goes by during the game, the referee complains he doesn't feel well, is taken to the hospital, slips into a coma, and died this weekend as a result of the punch.
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Have you heard about this in the news?
Yes
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Do you think there is more violence by sport players today than in the past?
Yes
59%
657 votes
No
18%
204 votes
Undecided
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Have you ever witnessed violence by the players against other players or against the referees during a sporting event?
Yes
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340 votes
No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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