Match abandoned in Uruguay after linesman is hit with a roll of paper

Match abandoned in Uruguay after linesman is hit with a roll of paper, Linesman Hit On The Head By Roll Of Paper During Nacional vs Universidad de Chile Copa Sudamericana Match. Nacional’s match at home to Universidad de Chile in the Copa Sudamericana was abandoned after a linesman was struck by an object thrown from the crowd.

Universidad de Chile were dominating the game at the Parque Central stadium on Wednesday, leading 2-0, when one of the linesmen was hit in the 47th minute by a roll of paper, which Uruguayan media suggested came from a cash register.

The official was knocked to the ground and received treatment for several minutes before the referee called the match off.

The South American Football Confederation (CSF) said that it would meet later in the week to decide on the outcome. Universidad won the first leg 1-0.