Police charged the player, Rannord A. Jones, with several offenses, including assault and terroristic threatening. Said Police Cpl. Trinidad Navarro, "The player was so enraged that he just savagely attacked the official, biting him almost in an animal manner about the chin."
There have been no reports on the condition of the referee, whose name has not been released.
Said one witness of the attack, "You just don't bite somebody like that." Apparently you do if you're Rannord A. Jones.
Did You See That?
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 20: Ben Hornby of the Dragons watches from the sideline after having his face taped during the round 15 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium on June 20, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Cameron Spencer, Getty Images)
Cameron Spencer, Getty Images
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Pepe of Portugal holds the net after a missed chance during the UEFA EURO 2008 Quarter Final match between Portugal and Germany at St. Jakob-Park on June 19, 2008 in Basel, Switzerland. (Alexander Hassenstein, Bongarts/Getty Images)
Alexander Hassenstein, Bongarts/Getty Images
INDIANAPOLIS - JUNE 19: Ariel Rittenhouse comes up from her dive in the senior 3M springboard semifinals during the 2008 USA Diving Olympic Team Trials at the Indiana University Natatorium on June 19, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Harry How, Getty Images)
Harry How, Getty Images
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers gets a Gatorade shower from Paul Pierce as the Celtics win the NBA Championship with a 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Boston. (Elise Amendola, AP)
Elise Amendola, AP
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, left, Ray Allen, center, and Paul Pierce celebrate in the locker room after winning the NBA basketball championship with a 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Boston. (Winslow Townson, AP)
Winslow Townson, AP
Tiger Woods of the US hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole fairway in the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament playoff against fellow American Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on June 16, 2008. Woods won in sudden death. (Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty Images)
Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty Images
Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas drives a sword into a bull during a bullfight in Madrid's Las Ventas bullring June 15, 2008. (Susana Vera, Reuters)
Five-time U.S. National runner-up and three-time world team runner-up Steve Mocco finally made the Olympic team by defeating Tommy Rowlands in the freestyle wrestling 120kg division championship match during the USA Olympic trials. Mocco didn't get away unscathed. The first-time Olympian was left with a swollen black eye. (Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images)
Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images
Spain's David Villa, clashes with Swedish goalie Andreas Isaksson during the group D match between Sweden and Spain in Innsbruck, Austria, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland. (Martin Meissner, AP)
Martin Meissner, AP
LSU center fielder Leon Landry tries to catch a ball hit by North Carolina's Ryan Graepel in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game, in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 15, 2008. (Ted Kirk, AP)
Ted Kirk, AP
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
6-21-2008 @ 3:06PM
Financial Planner said...
Who does that? That guy is nuts.
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6-21-2008 @ 4:38PM
dennisap said...
MAN...IF I WAS THAT REF....I WOULD GO GET
TESTED FOR STD'S....AND IF ANY CAME BACK
POSITIVE....I WOULD HAVE THAT FREAK NOT
ONLY ARRESTED.....BUT SHOT UP WITH SOME
HIV
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6-21-2008 @ 6:30PM
Kim said...
Maybe they can tell his ignorant Momma that it's a red card, not a ticket! He should be banned from ever playing again.
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6-21-2008 @ 8:37PM
Da Grizzly Bare said...
I can understand his frustration, but that's pushing a bit far past the line. He was given the red card for a reason. Someone tell him to fucking deal with it.
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6-21-2008 @ 10:31PM
Ryan said...
That's pre-school behavior... what a joke-
Did he ever think about just punching the guy instead?http://www.collegefastbreak.com/
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6-21-2008 @ 11:23PM
George B Vieto said...
Biting a referee on the chin? That dude must be a graduate of the Steve Austin School Of Getting Even With Your Authority Figures.
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6-22-2008 @ 12:55AM
Rach Y said...
Didn't anybody notice that the ref is holdin a yellow card, not a red one??????
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6-22-2008 @ 1:54AM
tal bodin said...
big surprise, a player of the most girly game ther is biting a ref. surprised he didn't pull his hair too.
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6-22-2008 @ 6:26AM
don said...
if you behave like an animal you are one. lock this boy up asap. he belongs in a cage.
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6-22-2008 @ 6:39AM
John said...
Rach Y ,it was most likely his second yellow card which is the same as a RED
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6-22-2008 @ 6:58AM
G.L. said...
Probably one of Mike Tyson's loser friends,or,at least sounds like it.(Cover those ears!)
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6-22-2008 @ 7:18AM
G.L. said...
Probably one of Mike Tyson's loser friends.(cover those ears!)
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6-22-2008 @ 7:23AM
Lila said...
That guy is a moron and should be banned from playing on the team. Hes an idiot and a bad example for kids who love the sport and watch that bozo. The Ref should sue him for all hes worth...whch obiously isnt much then have him put in jail. His mom should shut up too she raised a horrible son.
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6-22-2008 @ 7:24AM
Jorge said...
ANOTHER DELINQUENT AND ALSO AN ABUSER. HE DESERVES TO BE IN JAIL.
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6-22-2008 @ 7:38AM
Bob said...
Baboons can be very dangerous when provoked.
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6-22-2008 @ 7:45AM
gary said...
To bad they can't lock up his b-i-t-c-h mother too, she raised this animal. After criminal charges i hope the ref sues him in civil court. He should also be banned from sports the rest of his life. I hope he gets a long prison term. It is just a game and everyone should learn to enjoy it as such. Some people just don't belong loose in society.
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6-22-2008 @ 7:58AM
mikeypoo331331 said...
must have trained with mike tyson lol
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6-22-2008 @ 8:04AM
SDH said...
Perhaps Jones should be tested for rabies!
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6-22-2008 @ 8:07AM
J said...
They can always seem to find this type of stories about the negative behavior of Blacks but For some real violence go to YouTube.com and search "ice hockey fights". See the real deal. That violence doesn't seem to interest Fanhouse, Aol, or the national media. Wonder why?
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6-22-2008 @ 8:11AM
steph said...
From what I've seen of US refs, I'm sure the ref deserved it. You don't go around biting people for no reason. That ref should take the hint and retire.
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