Pennsylvania youth football coaches charged following on-field fight
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Key Points:
- Three youth football coaches in Pennsylvania were charged following a violent brawl during a game between 8 and 9-year-old players in Carnegie, a Pittsburgh suburb.
- The altercation began when Carlynton coach DeQuay Canton confronted Keystone Oaks coach Frank McGrath on the sidelines, escalating into a physical fight involving multiple coaches.
- Canton faces charges of disorderly conduct and harassment for throwing punches, while McGrath and Joseph Kobiak were also charged with disorderly conduct and harassment.
- The Steel City Youth Football League suspended two coaches indefinitely and additional members were suspended by the teams involved, with the league continuing its investigation.
- Authorities and league officials are reviewing video footage and witness statements, and the inquiry may extend to other personnel or spectators involved in the incident.
