News & Politics - Soccer fan karate kicks player during game

Lain · 03-07-2007, 02:36 PM

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Soccer fan punishes kid’s foul with karate
42-year-old German man kicks, jumps on 8-year-old at boys’ match
Reuters
Updated: 6:09 a.m. HT March 7, 2007
BERLIN - A 42-year-old German man was so enraged by a foul during a boys’ soccer match that he invaded the pitch and felled the 8-year-old culprit with a karate kick, then jumped on him, police said on Wednesday.

“It seems likely the man was related to the player who was fouled, but it’s not entirely clear at this point,” said a spokesman for police in the southwestern town of Hassloch.

Other spectators, mostly parents of the children playing in the indoor match, piled in behind the angry spectator to restrain him and prevent any serious injuries to the boy.

The boy suffered bruising and grazes but was otherwise unharmed, police said.

It was unclear if the man would be charged over the incident, the spokesman said.

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I have a lot to say that shouldn't be said. But what the hell??

migamoo · 03-07-2007, 04:01 PM

Oh my God!

elisheva · 03-07-2007, 09:13 PM

Some sports parents are seriously nuts

In Quebec it manifests as hockey moms and dads going so far as to beat up coaches and referees.

migamoo · 03-07-2007, 11:11 PM

I can understand being into your child's sport and wanting them to do well and win. But to get to the point where physical harm is done, I think you really need to evaluate yourself.

**sunnykerr** · 03-08-2007, 10:28 AM

When you get to physical violence, I think you've left "supportive parent" behind. I think parents who go to those extremes are living vicariously through their children.

JRon · 03-15-2007, 01:27 PM

I think a lot of parents should be more civilized during their children's sporting events. I've seen and heard of many cases where they get completely out of hand. Don't they realize that all the kids are watching and learning from what they do. Not just their kids, either, its all the kids on the field.


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