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May 6th, 2013
10:09 AM ET

Soccer referee’s daughter on his death: 'I will forgive this kid because it's only on God's hands... for him to have his punishment'

46-year-old Ricardo Portillo – a soccer referee and a father of 3 loses his fight for life, after calling a foul on a player.

This morning his eldest daughter Johana Portillo joins “Starting Point” to discuss her father’s passion for refereeing and his death after being punched by a player.
Filed under: Referee • Soccer • Sports
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