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Ref saved by assistants The Bundesliga match between Cologne and Mainz had to be called off at the weekend after the referee attempted to take his own life hours before kick-off. Babak Rafati was due to officiate the game and was expected to meet with the other match officals at 1.30pm. The assistant referees and [.

Cologne and Mainz top flight Bundesliga game was called after 41 year old Banker Babak Rafati who had been due to referee the tie attempted suicide in his Hotel room.

Rafati's assistants new there was something a miss when the referee of over 200 top flight games including Champions League ties was unusually late and not answering his phone.

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.