A violent soccer brawl broke out after an explosive end between the Milwaukee Wave and Taco Masters during a Major Arena Soccer League game, resulting in numerous suspensions and fines.
After the Waves' 7-6 win over the Stars on Saturday, both teams got into a shoving and altercation as they tried to shake hands.
The two teams in MASL, an indoor professional soccer league made up of 12 teams from the United States, Canada and Mexico, pushed and shoved each other on the field before one player sprinted down the tunnel toward the locker room. , quickly followed by players. Number of players on each team.
Video of the incident began circulating on Wednesday.
It's unclear what happened and what happened after the players left the camera's view, but the incident resulted in suspensions for Tacoma's Roman Torres, Luis Villeta and Stefan Mijatovic, more than anyone else. received severe punishment.
Mijatovic was suspended for four games for his “conduct during and after the match, and for making unprofessional, offensive and abusive language and comments during and after the match.”
It added: “As Stefan Mijatovic was previously placed on league probation, Mijatovic will be assessed an undisclosed fine, two penalty points and will be required to complete an anger management course and provide certification to the league. There is 'completed'. “
Wave players Tenzin Rampa, Derek Huffman and Qudus Lawal were suspended.
“All MASL players, staff and league personnel are expected to demonstrate professionalism and restraint at all times, regardless of whether there are extenuating circumstances,” MASL said in a statement.
The Stars said in its own statement that it is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
