Dangerous Professions

In a list of dangerous professions, does "refereeing a Brazilian football game" come to mind? Last weekend, we went to the Santa Cruz (Recife) versus Flamengo (Rio) game, part of the National Championship. Again, we were highly entertained by all the fans' chanting, singing, firecracker lighting, taunting and dancing. The game wasn't bad either!

This picture is of the refs being escorted off the field by the Riot Squad. Flak jackets, shields and all!