Goalie's Finger Bitten Off During Soccer Match
A piece of a man's finger was bitten off during one of two recreational soccer games that erupted into violence, police said.
Around 12 p.m. Sunday, authorities were called to Juarez Elementary School in the 2600 block
of Melbourne Drive, where two adult soccer teams were playing against each other, said San
Diego acting police Lt. Richard Nemetz.
The dispute reportedly started when a referee called a foul on of the goalies, the officer said. The
bleachers cleared and people began fighting each other on the field.
Part of the goalie's finger was bitten off, and doctors were unable to re-attach it, he said.
Nemetz said that the incident was "mutual combat," so no one was immediately arrested pending
an investigation.
Little over an hour later, police were called to another soccer game at 45th Street and Logan
Avenue, Nemetz said, adding that fighting there was sparked by a similar disputed call by a
referee.
No arrests were made because the alleged victim -- who was reportedly kicked in the mouth and may have suffered a broken nose --
was drunk and refused to cooperate with police, Nemetz said. |
