Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Coach arrested in attack on parent in San Diego
Sun Apr 10, 2:03 pm ET SAN DIEGO - Authories say a youth football coach was arrested during a game in San Diego after he allegedly punched and kicked a parent, who was knocked unconscious when he hit the ground. San Diego police say the coach, 32-year-old Saivaauli Savaiinea, was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of felony battery. He reportedly attacked 32-year-old Mark Cannon during an argument. Police say Cannon tripped over his own feet, fell and hit his head on concrete. Cannon was taken to a trauma center with head injuries. Police had no word on his condition Sunday. Police Lt. Dan Christman tells the San Diego Union Tribune that Savaiinea reportedly thought he overheard Cannon trying to recruit one of his players. "The coach threw the first punch and struck the parent on the shoulder and then kicked him in the stomach," Christman said. Christman said Cannon then began backing away from the blows. "He tripped and hit his head on the concrete. He may have suffered some serious injuries," Christman said. He said the incident was witnessed by several other parents, cheerleaders and children. The two men were with opposing teams of 9, 10, and 11-year-old kids from Chula Vista, Calif.. It happened late Saturday afternoon after a football game between the Islanders and Panthers National Youth Sports Pop Warner teams. Story courtesy of San Diego's KGTV 10. Pop Warner "coaches" at it again.
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