Match Referee breaks player's nose

[Folami David]

Germany midfielder Daniel Bierofka had his nose broken by the referee after being hit in the face in a freak accident during a friendly match for his second-division club 1860 Munich.
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The 33-year-old was playing for 1860 Munich against VfR Aalen when the referee spread out his arms to stop play early in the second-half, hitting Bierofka in the face.
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The midfielder was forced to come off moments later, as his team went on to win 3-0 on Saturday, and was taken to hospital for an X-ray.
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'' I never thought the referee can injure a player '', said 1860 coach Alexander Schmidt.
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Having made 3 appearances for Germany in 2002, Bierofka is expected to wear a mask when 1860 Munich play their first game of 2013 against Kaiserslautern on Monday February 4.