Mid-game brawl leads to charges for youth football coaches
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Key Points:
- Three youth football coaches in Pennsylvania were charged following a brawl during a game between 8 and 9-year-old players from Carlynton and Keystone Oaks in Carnegie.
- The altercation began with Carlynton coach DeQuay Canton confronting Keystone Oaks coach Frank McGrath, escalating into a physical fight involving multiple coaches.
- Canton was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment for throwing punches, while McGrath and Joseph Kobiak were also charged for their participation in the fight.
- The Steel City Youth Football League suspended two coaches indefinitely and five additional members independently, with an ongoing investigation that may involve more personnel.
- League officials are reviewing video footage, referee reports, and witness statements to determine further actions related to the incident.
