Mid-game brawl leads to charges for youth football coaches

Three Pennsylvania youth football coaches were charged Thursday, days after they were part of a massive brawl caught on video during the final minutes of a game, police said.

The clash took place during the final minutes of Saturday's game between Carlynton and Keystone Oaks in Carnegie, a Pittsburgh suburb. An unidentified Carlynton coach was seen screaming at the sideline of the opposing team and then confronted one of their coaches, the video showed.

Although referees tried to separate them, the fight escalated as more Keystone Oaks coaches came onto the field and fought with the Carlynton coach.

At one point during the fight, a Keystone Oaks coach and the Carlynton coach were seen throwing a punch at the other's head as bystanders looked on and called to watch the kids.

On Thursday, the Carnegie Police Department said that the Carlynton coach, who they allege threw punches "which would have caused substantial harm and most definitely caused serious inconvenience," was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment summons.

Police also charged two unidentified Keystone Oaks coaches with disorderly conduct summonses, the police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Attorney information for the coaches wasn't immediately available.

Steel City Youth Football League, which organized the game, said in a statement Monday that it suspended two coaches involved in the fight indefinitely.

The two teams independently suspended five additional members involved in the clash, according to the league.

"League officials are reviewing video footage, referee reports, and witness statements. The scope of this inquiry is not limited to the ejected individuals; the investigation may expand to include additional personnel, coaches, or spectators found to be involved," Steel City Youth Football League said in a statement.