Was Charlton Heston a soccer fan? Maybe. Would in a way be surprising, but you never know — he spent a decent chunk of time in Europe filming (El Cid, Ben-Hur, etc.) and perhaps he bought a as the sport nestled in a sizable niche within his warm, beating heart.

One thing’s for certain, however, The Ten Commandments star would’ve condoned this referee’s actions in the following clip — which was captured in Brazil during an amatuer soccer match (or “football”, depending where you are) between Brumadinho and Amantes a Bola.

According to numerous reports, the game official — named Gabrial Murta — is also a cop in his native land, and in this instance, claims he was “kicked and punched” during the match. He felt unsafe. Threatened. So, he pulled out his piece.

Fortunately, no shots were fired, and things eventually got back to normal. But Murta will feel the wrath of his decision in a very time-consuming, mind-shifting way: he will undergo a psychological assessment before he ever refs another game.

Who does he think he is? Walter Sobchak?

Esquire