Soccer player pleads guilty in fatal punch of referee

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A photo of John Bieniewicz.

FOX 2's Charlie Langton was in court and reports that because Saad is not a U.S. citizen, he is also facing deportation. 

His sentencing is scheduled for March 13, 2015. 

Bieniewicz's wife, Kris, said earlier this week she hoped Saad "never sees the light of day."

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