Match in Costa Rica held up after a linesman hears a commentator call out the referee

2015-11-15 2,621

A crazy incident happened in Costa Rica, as a match came to a temporary halt after a loudmouth spoke his mind.

STV commentator Henry de Jesus Diaz called the referee in the match between Coto Brus v Barrio Mexico “terrible”.

The comment was heard by the linesman, who acted like a little snitch as he consulted with the official about the slur.

Eventually referee Jimmy Torres ordered Diaz to leave the ground.

Diaz initially stood his ground, but after several minutes he did as told when the referee threatened to call the game off