Germany: Match postponed following ref suicide attempt
Babak Rafati attempted to take his life in a hotel room
The Bundesliga game between 1.FC Köln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 was called off today following the attempted suicide of the match referee Babak Rafati.
The news of Rafati's situation was learned by the two teams around one hour and a half before the game and, being unable to find a replacement official at short notice, it was felt by all concerned to postpone the match.
Stoppage Time @ Nov 19, 2011 3:09 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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