Fans arrested at Massillon game
Published 12:00 am Monday, November 6, 2000
The Associated Press
MASSILLON, Ohio – About 100 fans rushed on the field to protest the callback of what would have been the winning touchdown at a high school football game.
Monday, November 06, 2000
MASSILLON, Ohio – About 100 fans rushed on the field to protest the callback of what would have been the winning touchdown at a high school football game. Four fans were arrested.
Two men were charged with assaulting game officials: one official was charged by a fan and another had a forearm thown his way.
Two men were charged with disorderly conduct for defying police orders to leave the field.
Marion Harding’s 17-13 win against Massillon Washington after a Washington touchdown was called back on a penalty with four seconds to play ”left for some high emotions,” said police Sgt. Chuck Maier.