A fight at a high school football game in Alabama has resulted in criminal charges against two parents, and the quarterback of one team has been removed from the roster and suspended from school, according to various reports.
Chris Edmunds and Stephen Byrd, two parents from Citronelle, were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a chaotic brawl erupted in the stands following the Wildcats’ 14-7 victory over UMS-Wright on Friday, as reported by WKRG.
The video also shows Edmunds’ son, Wildcats quarterback Daylon Edmunds, running toward the stands before allegedly punching Byrd.
“While this is a disappointing situation, it is not a reflection of the Citronelle community, school and football program,” Citronelle Police Chief Chris McLean told WKRG. “Coach Jason Rowell has worked hard to build the Wildcat program the right way; this was a situation in the stands between individuals who chose to begin a fight.
According to the report, Daylon was suspended from the Alabama school for a week and removed from the school’s football team.
Mobile County Public Schools District Athletic Director Brad Lowell called the incident a “minor altercation” in a statement to the outle, and added that the district is “investigating and will handle it in accordance with our policies and procedures.
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