Olori Wahala – How the Matter Start
Na September 27, 2015 be the day. For small amateur match for Minas Gerais state, Brazil — Brumadinho face Amantes de Bola. Referee wey name be Gabriel Murta officiate the match. E be police officer too.
During second half, one player from Amantes de Bola vex because Murta give am red card. E slap and kick am. Manager come enter pitch follow dey shout say referee suppose red card the guy again.
Wetin Happen After?
Gabriel Murta waka go changeroom come back hold gun inside right hand. E leave whistle, e no play again — e point gun high at players and managers wey dey scatter pitch.
Reaction from League and Officials
- Minas Gerais Football Federation call Murta talk “omoluabi matter” and order make e undergo psych assessment before dem decide any punishment
- Giuliano Bozzano, chairman for referees association, say:
“In his mind, na to regain control of situation. We go meet am, do psych test, then decide wetin next.” - Ultimately, they decide say no immediate ban — league support Murta as e claim self‑defence. But im reputation don scatter everywhere
Global Media Reaction
Media come scatter: The Guardian and Time call am “crazy scenes wey rarely happen for football”. SB Nation say em be police + referee mix wahala.
Timeline Sweet Summary
- 2015‑09‑27: Brumadinho vs Amantes de Bola match start.
- Murta show red card, get assaulted by player.
- Manager come invade pitch.
- Murta go changeroom, return carrying pistol.
- Officials calm am. No shots.
- Psychological test ordered by referees association.
- No immediate ban, league back self‑defence claim.
Why This Incident Still Dey Resonate
This one na example of how grassroots football fit scatter completely—where referee + power mixing no balance.
Football officials dey face wahala sometimes pass players. Imagine one guy wey supposed keep whistle, but e carry weapon instead. Na rare case wey show say shock fit happen anywhere, even na field where pitch no get VAR.