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Gustavo, Sport Recife Goalkeeper, Karate Kicks Unsuspecting Opponent (VIDEO)


First Posted: 07/26/2011 3:17 pm Updated: 09/25/2011 6:12 am

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Well, that's one way to get someone's attention.

Following a third-round game in a U-20 soccer tournament in Brazil on Monday, players from Sport Recife and Vasco de Gama began brawling. Just when things appeared to die down, Sport Recife goalkeeper Gustavo delivered a flying kick to the back of an unsuspecting Vasco da Gama player.

Sport Recife fired Gustavo as a result of the cheap shot.

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Well, that's one way to get someone's attention. Following a third-round game in a U-20 soccer tournament in Brazil on Monday, players from Sport Recife and Vasco de Gama began brawling. Just when...
Well, that's one way to get someone's attention. Following a third-round game in a U-20 soccer tournament in Brazil on Monday, players from Sport Recife and Vasco de Gama began brawling. Just when...
Well, that's one way to get someone's attention. Following a third-round game in a U-20 soccer tournament in Brazil on Monday, players from Sport Recife and Vasco de Gama began brawling. Just when...
Well, that's one way to get someone's attention. Following a third-round game in a U-20 soccer tournament in Brazil on Monday, players from Sport Recife and Vasco de Gama began brawling. Just when...
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truthinperson
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11:43 AM on 07/27/2011
Fighter Hayabusa will be none too pleased that this guy stole his move, the Back Brain Kick.
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Onethought
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08:22 AM on 07/27/2011
He fractured a vertebrate and he is going to be out of the game for months. That was disgusting.
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ThePassedPawn
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04:24 PM on 07/26/2011
I understand tempers can flare on the pitch and regrettable things can be done, but a kick like that to the back of an unsuspecting opponent is downright disgusting and nothing less than a lifetime ban from the sport would be appropriate.
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cliffhammond
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12:54 AM on 07/27/2011
I agree, it's felonious assault. He couldn't have killed the guy by breaking his neck. They should have arrested him. No more soccer for you, dude.
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cliffhammond
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12:55 AM on 07/27/2011
I meant to say he COULD have killed the guy.
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