A referee in Kuwait refused to be bullied by players after awarding a penalty, and had to physically defend himself.
Arbitrating the game between Alnaser and Alarabi, the ref felt the wrath of the Alnaser players after awarding a penalty against them, as they surrounded him like hounds, manhandling and intimidating him.
Cornered and feeling threatened, the official lashed out and smashed an Alnaser player, knocking him to the ground. The mob then eased off, and as the ref re-established order, he sent off a trolling sheikh.