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2 Coaches Fight, Expelled From League
'An Unfortunate Situation,' Police Say
POSTED: 8:59 pm MST October 25,
2007
UPDATED: 12:46 pm MST October 26,
2007
TEMPE, Ariz. -- A fight caught on surveillance tape between a pair of coaches in a youth football league heated up when it spilled from the field into a parking lot and one of the coaches' family members became involved, Tempe police said.The confrontation happened on Oct. 13 during a Maricopa Youth Football League game at Tempe High School between its 11- and 12-year-olds in the Pee Wee division Maricopa Matadors and The Dragonz, according to Tempe Police spokesperson Sgt. Mike Horn.Police said one of the coaches accused the other of running up the score in the game after the Dragonz beat the Matadors, 26-12.When both men had quieted down and went to leave, the Matadors’ coach, David Kennedy, boxed in Dragonz head coach Terrance Payne Sr. with his vehicle, Horn said.
Police said a second fight broke out when Payne's wife and son flew into action, Horn said."Someone said that as she was coming off the fight, there was a knife in her hand," according to Horn.No weapon was recovered, police said.The fight ended when a security guard intervened, Horn said.Tempe police said they want the wife and son charged with aggravated assault."It's an unfortunate situation," Horn said."You've got a youth football game, and four people that kind of ruined the day for everybody," he said.According to a message posted on the Web site of San Tan Youth Football League, the incident was "completely unacceptable and completely indefensible."ONLINE: Read Full Statement "Let this be a reminder to everyone that participation in this league and youth sports in general is a privilege," the statement said.ELSEWHERE ON KPHO.COM: A high school teacher who was suspended for performing a cheerleading routine in class that wound up on YouTube has a new problem on her hands. CLICK HERE for details.
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