Wild brawl erupts at junior rugby league clash in front of families
A man in red throws punches left, right and centre while others try to restrain him as junior rugby league players watch on in a shocking brawl caught on camera.
Four men from one family, including the coach, pleaded guilty to charges over a melee during an under-12s clash between Bankstown Bulls and St George Dragons.
The footage was obtained by the Daily Telegraph on April 16 and shows a group of bystanders fighting on the field at Clemton Park, Kingsgrove in front of young children and women.
Two men ages in their 60s and 70s were knocked to the ground during the altercation.
The Bankstown Bulls under 12s coach, Robert Mehrez, claims the melee broke out when Dragons club members and supporters assaulted him inside his box.
Mehrez, reportedly wearing a red shirt, claims that he should have handled it like a professional, especially around kids.
The 39-year-old coach is to be sentenced at Burwood Local Court on Wednesday for affray and assault occasioning bodily harm for beating 74-year-old Dragons supporter Ralph Speechley, the newspaper reports.
Mehrez's father, Ahmed Mehrez, 62, was also knocked out and he is to be sentenced for affray as well as with Gadder Mehrez, 29, and Carem Mehrez, 27.
The family's lawyer claim they were provoked and not the aggressors.
Canterbury-Bankstown District Rugby League has since stood down a team official from the both teams.
Yahoo7 has contacted NSW rugby league and are awaiting a statement on the actions of those involved.
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