It’s not easy being a football referee in Turkey these days.

Just about a week ago, an official was heavily beaten up by a fan of Trabzonspor after the club lost to Fenerbahce by a score of 4-0. The same situation almost repeated itself on Saturday just after the second-division game between Elazigspor and Karabukspor.

In the video below it can be seen how a Karabukspor fan has somehow been able to invade the pitch after the final whistle and attacks the referee by throwing objects at him. It seems at first sight that the official didn’t get seriously hurt, but the same can’t be said about the pitch invader.

A footballer took the matters in his own hands, as he threw a flying kick towards the fan, neutralizing him for good, albeit in a pretty brutal way.