US Based Footballer Jailed for Punching Referee to Death

Bassel Saad, a US-based footballer has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for punching a referee to death in a Michigan United Soccer League match.

The 37 year-old knocked referee John Bieniewicz down after the latter showed him a second yellow for committing a foul. John was immediately rushed to a Detroit hospital but passed on two days later. Bassel pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison. He was also ordered to pay €8700 for  funeral costs.  Thomas Cameron, the judge who delivered verdict said, “For better or for worse, you've come to personify all that’s wrong with many people’s belief about the escalation of violence in sports.” The referee's wife held up a red card as Bassel was led away.  “I would like to serve Mr Saad with the red card that he was entitled to.” She added.

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Posted: at 16-03-2015 10:50 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 16-03-2015 11:38 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Ugly punch! R.I.P MR. REF

Posted: at 16-03-2015 12:22 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

8years too small jare. RIP mr REF

Posted: at 16-03-2015 01:06 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

8 years only for murdering someone? If that happened in middle east, they would go for death penalty. Something is wrong with USA judicial system.

Posted: at 16-03-2015 03:12 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

d wife get time to dey flash d guy red card instead to dey mourn im husband

Posted: at 16-03-2015 06:14 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 16-03-2015 10:16 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

No security at the stadium?

Posted: at 17-03-2015 12:33 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

....When you plead guilty the United States judicial system will give you some relieve and less punishments because,pleading guilty means you have accepted the allegations against you and consequently you are not costing the government unnecessary expenses for compiling a jury service and the expenses attached to conducting a case against someone.So when you plead guilty it means you have accepted to have committed the crime so what you are waiting for is the judgement.Its called working something a deal with a criminal.I hope this answers your curiosity.

Posted: at 17-03-2015 04:33 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming