Footballer kills referee with one Punch after a 2-yellow card gets 8-years in jail

A widow held up a red card as a weekend soccer player was sentence to at least eight years in prison on Friday for a punch that killed a Detroit-area refree.
            
The case against Bassel Saad has put a spotlight on out-of-control recreational athletes and inspired Michigan lawmakers to consider new crimes for assaults on sports referees. Saad. 37. pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. admitting he punched referee John Bieniewicz during a game last summer. Bieniewicz, 44. was preparing to call a penalty that would have ejected the auto mechanic from the game. He died two days later.

Bieniewicz's wife pulled a red card from her pocket during remarks in court, although Saad had his back to the gallery and did not see it. Kris Bieniewicz said the sentence and plea deal were generous. "it's murder. it will always be murder in my eyes." she told judge.

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