Massachusetts girls flag football tournament disrupted by referee and coach brawl
A coach and an official engaged in a physical fight during a youth event in Revere, Massachusetts, before parents intervened.
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A Massachusetts flag football referee and a team coach traded blows on the field during a girls tournament in Revere on Saturday, October 10. The New York Post reported that outraged parents were forced to step in and keep the two men apart. [1]
According to WCVB, as reported by the New York Post, the altercation involved referee Jeff Etienne, who has officiated flag football games for 20 years, and an unnamed coach for the Massachusetts Outlaws team. The scuffle began after the coach became frustrated over officiating decisions regarding blitzes. [1]
The conflict occurred amid growing global attention on the sport. The International Women's Flag Football Association serves as the umbrella organization for female flag football worldwide. Flag football will also make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [2][3]
In short
- A referee and a coach fought during a girls flag football tournament in Revere, Massachusetts.
- Parents intervened to separate referee Jeff Etienne and the Massachusetts Outlaws coach.
- The dispute began over refereeing decisions regarding blitzes during the game.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Massachusetts girls flag football game descends into chaos as coach and referee brawl in front of kidsNew York Post, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]International Woman's Flag Football Association on Wikipedia
- [3]Great Britain launches flag football talent search ahead of Los Angeles Games FTMQ News, 5d ago
- [4]Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking promises FTMQ News, 5d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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