BOSSIER CITY, La. — A scuffle broke out on the field seconds after Bossier eliminated Morgan City from the soccer playoffs, resulting in multiple red cards and punches being thrown.
Video of the incident shows Morgan City goalkeeper Micah Wilkerson appearing to throw a punch that knocked out Bossier’s Leonardo Villareal. Villareal was able to walk off the field and later celebrated with his teammates in the locker room.
Players on both teams were given red cards. The suspensions that accompany those cards will affect Bossier’s quarterfinal lineup, a matter the Bearkats plan to contest.
“Definitely. We’re going to definitely send out those videos. You guys have some videos, we have the video recorded. And, you know, we’re obviously going to try to dispute it,” Bossier head coach Gerardo Martinez said. “We saw what happened, but, you know, we’re going to try from our end to dispute it and make sure that, you know, the right decisions are going to be made.”
Villareal’s brother Homero is also on the team. Their mother told KTBS 3 News she did intend to press charges.
The teams and league officials did not immediately provide further comment. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.