Soccer organization calls referee’s death a ‘senseless’ and ‘cowardly’ act of violence
Posted October 13, 2022 6:27 pm.
The organization that promotes a variant of soccer played indoors calls the recent shooting death of one of its referees “a terrible and senseless act of violence.”
Futsal Canada says Edwin Farley Alvarado Quintero was “doing his job” when a fight broke out inside La Liga Sports Complex in North York last Sunday night. The organization says a man armed with a gun fired shots, hitting three men.
Police have confirmed that multiple shell casings were found at the scene but have yet to release any suspect information.
Quintero was taken to a trauma centre, where he was eventually pronounced dead. Two others were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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“Everyone at Futsal Canada sends our deepest sympathies to his family,” the organization said. “No one should ever have to go to a game and face violence in any way. We absolutely condemn in the strongest words possible this deplorable and cowardly act.”
A GoFundMe campaign has been established by someone claiming to be a fellow referee to help with funeral costs for the family. The 49-year-old Woodbridge man leaves behind a wife and two daughters age 13 and 18.
Almost $12,000 of the $15,000 goal had been raised since the campaign started on Tuesday.
La Liga Indoor Soccer said in a statement on Wednesday that it was working with police to assist what they call an “isolated and unprecedented” event while also taking the necessary measures “so that events that may affect healthy coexistence do not occur again.”
