A match between Reeds Weybridge RFC and Gravesend RFC descended into chaos when a player from Gravesend allegedly punched the coach of the opposing team, leading to a large-scale brawl involving players, family members, and spectators. One player sustained a broken jaw and was hospitalized.
A violent brawl erupted following a match between Reeds Weybridge RFC and Gravesend RFC on Saturday afternoon, leaving one player hospitalized with a broken jaw. According to witnesses, a Gravesend player initiated the altercation by punching the Reeds Weybridge coach, who retaliated by striking the player, allegedly knocking him unconscious. The incident quickly escalated, drawing in other players, family members, and friends from both teams, resulting in a chaotic melee on the touchline.
A horrified dog walker, who happened upon the scene during their routine walk, described the event as 'absolutely disgraceful scenes,' comparing it to the infamous Battle of Passchendaele. The witness stated, 'The match ended in a huge fight. Gravesend's player walks off, punches the Reeds coach and he hit him back and it knocked him out.'The South East Coast Ambulance Service responded to reports of a facial injury and transported the injured Gravesend player to a hospital. Both clubs released a joint statement acknowledging the incident and emphasizing that the referee and medical personnel from both teams promptly attended to the situation. They assured supporters that the injured player was recovering and that both clubs were providing continued support to all individuals involved. The statement concluded, 'The management of both clubs have and continue to work closely together but we will not be making any further statements until all investigations have been completed.
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