VIDEO: Wild Brawl Breaks Out in Handshake Line at Youth Basketball Game
![Youth league game erupts in violence during postgame handshake Youth league game erupts in violence during postgame handshake](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/Screen-Shot-2019-12-04-at-13012-PM-bd8685baef55e30e4efeb452cab83558.jpg)
Whatever happened to good sportsmanship and not being a sore loser? Tensions boiled over during the post-game handshake between a couple of youth basketball teams, and the results were not pretty.
Throwing Hands Not Shaking Them #royalrumble pic.twitter.com/B2lAWOkGuF
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) December 4, 2019
What started as a gripe between opposing players soon took a Malice-at-the-Palace turn, as parents and coaches were soon pulled into the scuffle. Things appeared to get dangerous quickly, as teens and adults began throwing wild haymakers, sending several people to the floor.
It's unclear what caused this brawl, as footage from the game itself was not supplied. Whatever the reasoning behind it, it's clear that these kids did not like each other.
Even though this was at the end of game, these are the types of situations that prevent people from becoming officials. Be safe out there everyone & come home to your family!https://t.co/px42HrIs6d pic.twitter.com/jIkZhtIzYp
— Deep Dive Ref, LLC (@DeepDiveRef) December 4, 2019
Be safe and respectful out there guys, basketball is supposed to be fun and safe. Let's save the violence for the rink, eh?