Overview
- Mesa police said a fight that began with about 10 players from each team escalated as parents and spectators joined, reaching roughly 100 people.
- About 70 officers responded from Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, according to an official statement.
- Officers cleared the fields in roughly 45 minutes as remaining games were canceled, with no injuries reported, no arrests made and no force used.
- Red Zone Elite apologized, said safety is its priority, launched a review and said those involved could be banned, while disputing the 100-person figure.
- A 15-year-old player described roughly 30 law enforcement vehicles on the fields and said it took 10 to 15 minutes to exit the facility.