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STATEN ISLAND – Chaos ensued when a group of unruly parents caused a spectacle during a Catholic youth basketball game in Staten Island that ended with a new banning policy.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
A violent brawl erupted at St. Teresa in Castleton Corners during a 6th grade boys game against Saint Clare on December 20.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video captured the moment a courtside shouting match between two women quickly escalated into a barrage of punches and hair pulling.<\/p>\n
Other spectators, coaches and referees rushed onto the court to separate the women, but another fight broke out, and the women continued their brawl.<\/p>\n
Moms banned <\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
The on-court violence sparked a new policy that left both women banned indefinitely from attending the Catholic Youth Organization games.<\/p>\n
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella says he\u2019s trying to crack down on increasing aggression among spectators.<\/p>\n
“If a spectator at a CYO game is removed or asked to leave the gym by a referee, that person would face a one-year suspension from attending any game,” Fossella said.<\/p>\n
Two removals will result in a lifetime ban from all CYO sporting events.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Some parents say the policy could help curb recent behavior, while others believe it’s overkill.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, you\u2019re an adult. You know better. It\u2019s good sports\u2014relax. Especially at a school.”<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from reporting by FOX 5 New York.<\/p>\n
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