Footballer attacks ref after being sent off and has to be restrained by team-mates

THE final of the Brazilian third division was marred by ugly scenes after one of the beaten teams players attacked a referee.

Guarani full-back Ferreira was sent off for a viscous elbow after 52minutes after rivals Boa took a 2-0 lead in the second leg of the showpiece.

He then charged at official Marcos Mateus Pereira and knocked him to the ground.

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Fuming Ferreira had to be held back by his team-mates as he tried to launch another savage assault on the ref.

Boa ended up winning 3-0 to take the final 4-1 on aggregate.

Guarani had finished three points ahead of Boa in the regular season to take top spot but unravelled when it counted.