A youth basketball game in Indiana is going viral for all the wrong reasons.
According to a report from The New York Post, an angry parent pushed his way onto a court and attacked a game official at SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
From The New York Post:
It was all captured on video and posted to Twitter by Jeff Lytle, who wrote in part: “… Why is it ok to attack an official?”
Lytle appeared to post a screen recording of an Instagram video that captured the melee.
In the footage, the spectator approached the referee before the video appeared to transition to the two physically fighting.
The referee eventually tackled the parent to the ground, where they got tangled up near the bleachers, according to the footage.
Meanwhile, young athletes on both teams stood and watched while nearby parents attempted to de-escalate the situation.
The parent and the referee were eventually separated.
Watch the viral clip above. More over at The New York Post:
Fan attacks referee in crazy Indiana youth basketball fight https://t.co/DFNN6DKvaI pic.twitter.com/9PniwG9Qlr
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 22, 2023
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