TexasTerror
April 28th, 2006, 06:29 PM
Only in soccer! We've had players choke coaches in other sports, but only would soccer bring you a coach choking an official! The worst part, this was in the United States, not one of those countries that are infamous for their crazy soccer happenings...
Stockton police charge Baltimore coach with battery
Associated Press
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Blast coach Tim Wittman has been suspended for the next two seasons by the Major Indoor Soccer League for putting a game official in a chokehold.
Wittman was also fined an undisclosed amount following a review and investigation, MISL commissioner Steve Ryan announced Monday.
Wittman had already been suspended for the remainder of this season, including the playoffs.
According to newspaper reports, Wittman put penalty box official Rob Plannette in a chokehold after Baltimore lost 8-6 to the California Cougars in Stockton, Calif., on March 18. A California player broke up the altercation, and Wittman was escorted off the field by his goalkeeper.
Wittman was charged with battery by Stockton police, The (Baltimore) Sun reported.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=365908&cc=5901
Stockton police charge Baltimore coach with battery
Associated Press
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Blast coach Tim Wittman has been suspended for the next two seasons by the Major Indoor Soccer League for putting a game official in a chokehold.
Wittman was also fined an undisclosed amount following a review and investigation, MISL commissioner Steve Ryan announced Monday.
Wittman had already been suspended for the remainder of this season, including the playoffs.
According to newspaper reports, Wittman put penalty box official Rob Plannette in a chokehold after Baltimore lost 8-6 to the California Cougars in Stockton, Calif., on March 18. A California player broke up the altercation, and Wittman was escorted off the field by his goalkeeper.
Wittman was charged with battery by Stockton police, The (Baltimore) Sun reported.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=365908&cc=5901