Ethiopia soccer officials have put on hold all domestic games after a referee was attacked by players in a game between military team Defence and Welwalo Adigrat University, BBC reports.
The teams were drawn at 1-1 when the referee allowed a goal that was disputed by the university team.
The attack is apparently the latest in a series and the soccer governing body will meet with all teams in the league to address the issue.
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