Brazilian referee pulls gun on players

A Brazilian soccer referee is facing disciplinary action for pulling a gun on the field during a red card dispute.
Gabriel Murta was officiating an amateur game between Brumadinho and Amantes da Bola when tempers flared on the field, following a red card.
The referee was reportedly kicked and punched by a player from Amantes da Bola, which led to him brandishing the weapon.
Murta is a police officer by profession, which explains why he owns a handgun, but not why he had it on the field.
A representative from the referee’s association in Brazil stated that Muta felt threatened, but an inquiry is underway.
Amateur soccer in Brazil is no stranger to violence.
In 2013, a referee was killed and beheaded by fans as retaliation after an altercation with a player led to the referee stabbing the player to death.