Incredibly buff ref Anderson Daronco stuns fans as they joke players are terrified to argue with his decisions

HENCH referee Anderson Daronco left fans stunned on social media .

The Brazilian officiates in his home country’s top-flight.

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Fans were stunned as this picture went viral of referee Anderson Daronco[/caption]

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The Brazilian also officiates international matches[/caption]

And pictures circulated online last season of Daronco, 41, taking charge of games, with his rippling biceps on display.

Players petulantly arguing with officials is a common sight in football.

But Twitter users have joked that they wouldn’t dare remonstrate with Daronco.

One wrote: “If he gave me a red card, I would say to him ‘sorry’ and offer to put it back in his pocket for him.”

Another added: “I don’t think any player ll challenge his decision”.

A third quipped: “Meet Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco. If he gave me a red card I’d say thank you.

“Look at the size of them arms”.

Daronco also seems to be making a positive impact in other ways.

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In August 2020, he became the first referee in Brazil to halt a match because of homophobic chanting.

The incident, not new in Brazilian football, took place in a game between Vasco de Gama and Sao Paulo.

And Daronco intervened, stopping play and instructing home manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo to address the crowd.

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The South American is a commanding man in the middle[/caption]

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Fans joked that they would not dare to mess with Daronco due to his bulging biceps[/caption]