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A football match in high school ended in chaos after police deployed pepper spray in an attempt to mitigate verbal and physical quarrels.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School football team from St. Louis traveled nearly 500 miles to Massillon, Ohio, and it turned into a nightmare of a trip.
Cardinal Ritter fell to Massillon High School 28-14 in what is said to be a chippy, physical game all night.
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Police used Pepper Spray on a football team in high school from St. Louis to reject quarrels with their opponents. (Dylan Kelley/@dpk.captures)
Tensions cooked over during the handshake Postgame, where several players had to be separated, which used pepper spray.
Police said the officers involved “operated within our policies and procedures.”
“Our task was to ensure the safety and safety of all those who come into the stadium that includes fans, students and athletes. Unfortunately, the conclusion of the game brought several physical quarrels on the field between both teams,” police said in a release.
The release then explained why the pepper spray was used.
“Team staff, coaches and massage police officers were forced to intervene and separate players during” Hand-Shake ‘after the game. “Officers gave legal orders on several occasions that Cardinal Ritter players should leave the field and go towards their dressing room,” the release continued.
A player needed to get water in his eyes after getting pepper sprayed. (Dylan Kelley/@dpk.captures)
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“The verbal commands were an attempt to step down pushing and pushing, post-game games of the school’s Alma Mater.
“The Ritter players, who were again accused of massillon players who were now near the band. This was an unfortunate and difficult situation for officers who, throughout the incident, tried to restore order. Ultimately deployed two massillon-police pepper spray, which was effective.
Cardinal Ritter -Employees told Fox 8 in Cleveland that they have contacted the Ohio High School Athletic Association to see what action they could take.
The game had been Chippy through and went beyond the clock and hit zeros. (Dylan Kelley/@dpk.captures)
“We are aware of the incident that took place on Massillon, Oh, football match last week, and we were very troubled by a video of what happened,” said Cardinal Ritter’s President Tamiko Armstead in a statement.
Current Detroit Lions Brede receives Jameson Williams participated in Cardinal Ritter. Paul Brown, co -founder of Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, participated in Massillon.
