Watch ridiculous moment referee awards penalty after two attacking team-mates run into EACH OTHER

THIS is the moment a referee awarded a penalty after two players from the same team ran into EACH OTHER.

The match in the Copa do Brasil saw referee Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior award a penalty despite the collision being players from the same team.

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Tombense players attempt to get the ball in the Retrô penalty area[/caption]

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But two Tombense players hit each other[/caption]

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Before the ref amazingly awarded a penalty[/caption]

With a loose ball in the area, Tombense star Jaderson fell to the floor after colliding with his team-mate.

And despite the referee appearing to have a good view of the incident, he then awarded a spot-kick to the home side.

Retro players were livid at the decision, surrounding the ref and demanding he change his decision.

This saw Pedro Costa and goalkeeper Jean awarded yellow cards for the protest.

Without the benefit of VAR, the ref did not overturn his call.

Tombense striker Alex Sandro then stepped up to take the shot, with Jean managing to save the spot-kick.

However, Sandro subsequently converted from the rebound and sent his side through to the next round.

The game would go on to end in chaos.

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THREE Retro players were sent off at the end of the game.

As quoted by World Today News, retired Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci said: “It wasn’t a penalty. The referee was deceived, tricked by the fall of the player.

“The player from Retro (Alencar, midfielder) goes for the move, but steps on the ground.”