Portuguese football star faces court after breaking referee’s nose

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Portuguese footballer Marco Goncalves is set to face court after breaking referee’s nose with his knee.

The incident took place on Sunday in Portugal between Porto league sides Canelas 2010 and Rio Tinto.

Police rushed onto the pitch to take Goncalves away and he was later arrested and told he would have to face a court for the incident.

The referee was taken to hospital with blood streaming from his face and told he had a broken nose.

Club president Bruno Canastro said: “Marco Goncalves will never wear the Canelas FC 2010 shirt again.

“We want to show our full support for referee Jose Rodrigues and his family and wish him a speed recovery.”