Shocking moment footballer KOs opponent and leaves him sprawled on floor with sick punch as cup final turns ugly

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THIS is the mad moment a match in Uruguay got out-of-hand over the weekend.

Paysandú Interior faced off against rivals Mercedes in the OFI National Selection Cup.

Screenshot of soccer players arguing.
A Uruguayan match between Paysandú Interior and Mercedes got out of hand at the death

The home team prevailed in the first leg – beating the current champions 1-0.

But, the game won’t be remembered for Kevin Guinco’s goal halfway through the second half.

With two minutes remaining, tempers flared in the tight contest.

A foul by the visitors’ player Mario Gonzalez led to a melee involving Enzo Echeveste, who charged towards his opponent.

Echeveste grabbed Gonzalez from behind by his neck as Paysandú Interior players surrounded him.

Unperturbed, Gonzalez swung a right hook towards Echeveste – connecting with his chin.

The punch knocked the player out – leaving him motionless on the pitch as the perpetrator walked off.

Unsurprisingly, Gonzalez was shown a red card for the act of violent conduct.

Last month, a similar incident happened on our shores when a frustrated coach hit out at a linesman.

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Robert Williams-Jones was managing Amlwch Town FC when he grew frustrated at his team’s 8-0 scoreline.

Just 15 minutes into the match, the 43-year-old was filmed landing a blow on the linesman – leaving him sprawled on the ground.

Footage then showed spectators and staff rushing over to the dugout to help the official, whose age hasn’t been released.

Williams-Jones pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm but avoided a prison term.

The thug was instead handed a 24 week sentence suspended for 12 months at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court.

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