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Guadalajara Amateur League Expels Newcastle After Post-Match Brawl

Organizers report minor injuries, with evidence provided to authorities.

Overview

  • Video from the FutCenter Terranova complex shows Newcastle players attacking Niupi at the final whistle as some spectators entered the pitch.
  • Match officials visible in the footage did not intervene during the melee, raising questions about event control at the venue.
  • The league announced Newcastle’s definitive expulsion and said players and some companions will be flagged to other Guadalajara competitions to prevent their registration.
  • FutCenter Terranova says it called Policía Municipal and notified the Ministerio Público, and it is supplying participant lists, videos and other materials for the investigation.
  • Officials say the assaulted players sustained only superficial cuts and contusions, and the league plans stricter participation requirements to prevent a recurrence.