Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 29
Wisconsin Parent Cited After Tripping 9-Year-Old in U-10 Game, Drawing Ban
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 29

Wisconsin Parent Cited After Tripping 9-Year-Old in U-10 Game, Drawing Ban

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 29

Summary

  • Mount Pleasant police cited a parent for disorderly conduct after he ran onto the field during a U-10 football game and tripped a 9-year-old headed for a touchdown.
  • The man—identified as the opposing player's father—stuck out his leg near the pylon, then was located by police and reportedly admitted he was wrong and cooperated with authorities.
  • Coach Channing Schultz said the parent acted with intent to hurt the child, calling it unlike anything he had seen at a youth sports event.
  • The Milwaukee Colts have banned the parent from games, while Schultz said the 9-year-old got up, was ready to play again and is doing fine.

Insights

How did a man who intentionally tripped a 9-year-old football player escape felony charges with only a $313 fine?
What psychological triggers cause parents to completely abandon basic decency and attack children during youth sporting events?