Soccer

Soccer

Behavior of coach warrants a timeout

Fanfare:

On April 4, I was watching a soccer game at the Canfield Soccer Center. The opposing team, The East Liverpool Strikers, was down two goals with 10:27 left to play. The Strikers coach was questioning a player’s age on the other team, which is within his right. However, it turned ugly in a hurry.

The Strikers coach became verbally abusive and began to physically attack the other coach, and had to be restrained by center staff.

While this was occurring, the assistant coach of the Strikers signaled to the fans (fathers) to assist the coach. The mad dash onto the field was on. I sat in amazement. I could not believe the coach was trying to start a riot at a U10 soccer game.

Upon leaving, we heard the coach say he was going to pull his team, as he was banned from the center.

I truly hope someone responsible takes over the team, keeps them in the league, and teaches these kids the proper way to act, as I have had to explain to my daughter that what she witnessed, was not the proper way to handle challenges in life.

Victor D. Considine

Austintown