Football fans from Belmopan witnessed a dangerous brawl last night at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium where University footballers got into a fist fight on the football pitch. Things escalated when 1 person pulled out a firearm to break up the fight, and started discharging the weapon in public.
Cell phone footage captured of the incident shows players from Galen and the University of Belize on the field, about to face off due to some sort of disagreement. And at the height of the confrontation, persons from both sides started throwing punches, until 1 person on the field pulled out a gun and fired 2 gunshots into the air.
Those caught up in the brawl took notice of the firearm briefly, but it was not enough to deter the angry men on both sides from trying to punch and kick each other.
The press inquired with police about this incident, and up to news time, no official report has been provided.
The FFB has been the only organization to address the issue formally, and a press release from them says, quote, "The FFB will monitor closely the outcome of both current University investigations since the Federation does not encourage, condone nor support any acts of violence in football. Based on the outcome of the investigations any player found at fault registered with the Football Federation of Belize will be dealt with accordingly.
Players and fans are reminded that respect for the game is a shared responsibility." End quote.
Email
Print