California Soccer Player Beaten To Death In 'Large Fight' Involving Opposing Players & Fans Mid-Game
perezhilton.comA 29-year-old man in California died Monday of injuries he suffered while in a “massive brawl” that erupted during a soccer game earlier this month. Misael Sanchez had been playing in a morning match on July 10 in Oxnard, California when a fight erupted.
Sanchez, who is from nearby Port Hueneme, was severely injured in the fight, which took place on the playing field at Oxnard High School. Related: Texas Mom Missing For Weeks Found Dead In Her Car Just A Few Miles From Home According to the Oxnard Police Department, the “large fight” broke out between members of two opposing soccer teams after a disagreement over a referee’s call on the field.
The incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m local time during the early July Sunday morning amateur contest. Tensions quickly exploded on the field, and a full-on brawl ensued.
Fans from the stands even joined in on the melee at one point, the cops claim. Per the New York Post, Sanchez (pictured above) was attacked by “multiple people” in the fracas.
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