You call this a riot?
Come on boys, let’s take ’em to school!
The crowd at a teen rugby match in Ipswich (in Queensland) got a little out of control when a ref decided to send 3 players to the “sin bin”. The family of one of the West End Bulldogs players didn’t like the call and attacked the ref when he left the field.
The referee barricaded himself in the changing room but the family continued to go after him and then started brawling with other spectators and police. The police had to call for reinforcements and pepper spray was used to subdue the rioters, including two women. Witnesses say it was all just one family fighting with everyone else.
The police got a copy of the match video and arrested several people. We’re waiting for the video to show up on YouTube.
Links:
[The Courier Mail News]: Fans see red on ruling
