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Wild footage captured the moment an under-16 girls’ basketball game erupted into an all-out brawl between parents and children.
The scenes were captured at a Grade A women’s basketball match at the Darebin Community Sports Stadium in Reservoir, north of Melbourne, on February 24.
It is understood that while the Darebin Giants were playing the Doreen Cougars, the parents began throwing punches on the pitch.
Tensions between the clubs have existed for some time, 9News reports.
Spectators filmed a fight that broke out during an under-16 basketball game last Saturday.
Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze told the publication the images were “appalling” and “disappointing.”
“When you see family, friends and grown men talking about something that’s bothering them at an under-16 girls’ basketball game, it’s appalling,” she said.
“You never like to see violence anywhere, but when you’re talking about a national basketball game where emotions can be so intense, it’s just disappointing.”
It is understood that the fight broke out after a One father punched another in the face before others in the stadium ran onto the field to join in.
One player is seen running into the crowd and appearing to repeatedly stomp on another person as the group continues fighting.
The fight is understood to have taken place during the Darebin Giants vs Doreen Cougars Grade A game at the Darebin Community Sports Stadium in Reservoir, in Melbourne’s north.
Basketball Victoria issued a statement confirming that both teams had been suspended for the remainder of the season pending a court hearing.
“Basketball Victoria and the Eastern Districts Youth Basketball Association (EDJBA) are disappointed by the behavior displayed at Saturday’s game and the actions of several individuals that bring the game of basketball into disrepute,” the statement said.
‘Following initial investigations, Basketball Victoria confirms that it is in the process of imposing appropriate sanctions against a number of individuals (players, spectators, coaches and team managers) for violations of the Basketball Victoria code of conduct and bylaws.
“(We are) committed to creating an environment where the community can enjoy participation in activities, events or programs without experiencing abusive, insulting, threatening or other antisocial behavior.”
Simon Kinsella, a child psychologist, told the publication that the behavior was an example of “poor modelling” and was “intimidating” to children.