A Brazilian soccer player is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly kicking a referee in the head during a game. It has emerged that Mr Abdullah played for the same south west Sydney club - the Greenacre Eagles - as Taha Sabbagh (pictured), who was gunned down in front of his 12-year-old son at close range in an alleged underworld hit in March. Soccer player dies after large fight erupts over referee decision But the experienced referee and soccer enthusiast remains determined to fulfil his role as a volunteer at the FIFA Women's World Cup in July. Moments after being dealt a yellow card by referee Dalma . Everton's James Tarkowski reacts after Newcastle's side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Newcastle United at . A soccer referee was beheaded and his head displayed atop a wooden stake at midfield after a match erupted in violence in Brazil. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. 'It's like a religion that everyone can understand - why should anyone be harmed? Comment. Brazilian authorities have reportedly arrested one man and are seeking two others in theJune 30 incident in the state of Maranhao, Brazil. Footage from the incident, which was recorded at about 10:30pm at Padstow Park in Sydneys south west, showed the Mr Abdallah mercilessly allegedly bashing the respected veteran referee and father-of-four. Weve been open for over seven years and never had anything like this. Disturbing footage has captured the moment a referee was left with a broken jaw and bloodied mouth in a brutal brawl. Fans decapitate soccer referee in Brazil after he stabs, kills player "Witness Reports have already indicated some people that were (there) at the time. All times AEST (GMT +10). rights reserved. A gruesome Liveleak video has been uploaded showing the aftermath of the Brazilian soccer ref who was beheaded by fans for stabbing a player during a game. Another player, 25-year-old Walter Zarate, was injured in the attack, although he's expected to survive.http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/02/17/referee-shot-killed-red-card-soccer/80497628/The violent act is not the first of its kind and not too unfamiliar to football in Argentina. Premier Chris Minns described the attack as "absolutely shocking and appalling" and lauded Mr Yaghi's commitment to return to the sporting field. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Meghan Markle's father says he is 'open to any kind of conversation' to repair his Practising for Charles' big day! Mr Yaghi has officiated in Sydney for decades, including in National Premier Leagues NSW, part of Australian football's third tier. Soccer violence: Referees under siege | CNN
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