Claim: On Oct. 4, 2021, William Ribeiro, a former player for Sport Club Sao Paulo, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after kicking a referee in the head during a match.
Fact-check: Was Brazilian Footballer Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Kicking Referee in Head?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jessica Lee
Date published: 2021-10-07T16:34:00