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Babak Rafati diagnosed with depression
German referee Babak Rafati confirmed that he suffers from depression and this has led to a suicide attempt last week.
The referee of Hanover was found by his assistant officials in the bathtub of his hotel room covered in blood a few hours before Cologne Bundesliga fixture with Mainz last weekend.
He was taken to hospital and was released a few days ago. He is now receiving psychological care and asked, in a statement by his lawyer Dr. Sven Menke, left in the "peace and tranquility."
"Together with his partner and his family, he decided to inform the public of its reasons (trying to take his life)," read the statement, which was published by the German newspaper Bild.
"Mr. Rafati was diagnosed in recent days by doctors with a form of depression.
"The first symptoms, according to his recollection, around a year and a half ago and have since increased in intensity.
"Mr. Rafati felt increasing pressure to perform combined with the media pressure with the constant fear of making mistakes, and this was taken to an ever-increasing burden.
"This burden was still making the problems seem insurmountable daily routine and no longer felt able to cope.
"Mr. Rafati decided to publicize the disease and deal with it. He has recorded for the treatment professional to receive treatment for the causes. "
The duration of treatment, as with all cases of depression, is unpredictable, but 41 years does not wish to return to normal life "as soon as possible.
And it also means he would like to return to arbitration.
"Babak Rafati would like to referee again at the end of this therapy," continued the statement.
"It is therefore sued for peace and quiet he needs now to the healing process."
