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Champions League referee accused of threatening to kill a player axed from match and facing month-long Serie A suspension

<p>According to Italian publication <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13915275/Champions-League-referee-suspended-kill-player-Serie-A.html" target="_blank"><em>Corriere della Serra</em></a>, referee Fabio Maresca was accused of making the threat by Khaled Al Murshed in a Kuwait Premier League match between Al Kuwait and Al Arabi last week.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Al Murshed has claimed Maresca said: "See you next time, I'll kill you", though another player reportedly believes the referee said: "See you next time". The official, who has been involved in European football matches for six years, is said to have insisted it was just a joke but a punishment has now come his way.</p>

WHAT THE REFEREE ALLEGEDLY SAID

<p>As a result, Maresca is reportedly set to be banned from officiating in Italy for a month. The 43-year-old was also removed from being the fourth official in Tuesday's Champions League tie between PSV and Sporting CP.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>However, the referee, who has been officiating in Italian football since 2011, won't be punished in Kuwait as the incident was seen as 'on-field diplomacy'. That means he could be officiating on matches very soon.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Champions League referee accused of threatening to kill a player axed from match and facing month-long Serie A suspension | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

An experienced Champions League referee has reportedly been suspended for allegedly threatening to kill a player.