A Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) game between the Milwaukee Wave and Tacoma Stars descended into chaos on Saturday when a massive brawl broke out between players.
The Wave won the game 7-6, with 10 different players scoring in the Wild Faceoff. Milwaukee improved to 7-1-0 with the win, while Tacoma fell to 1-5-2, but the biggest news of the night was the fight that broke out at the end of the game.
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A Milwaukee Wave fan waits for a player after the Milwaukee Wave defeated the Dallas Sidekicks 9-2 in MASL action on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at UWM Panther Stadium in Milwaukee. (Dave Kalman/Milwaukee Daily Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Milwaukee’s Mario Alvarez scored his second goal of the season to give the Waves the victory. Tacoma’s Stefan Mijatovic was shown shaking hands with opposing players after the game. Mijatovic was shoved, sparking a heated incident. Waves goalkeeper William Banahene appeared to be involved, but he was stopped.
As drama unfolded, Tide forward Qudus Lawal was pushed to his bench. He appeared to address Mijatovic from the bench. LaVar’s teammate Javier Stanvascher tried to calm him down and de-escalate the situation, but it took a while for things to calm down.
Mijatovic broke free and appeared to be chasing a Wave player into the tunnel. It’s unclear what happened in the tunnel.
The MASL announced on Tuesday the suspension of players involved in the incident.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Javier Steinwasser (#97) breaks out against the Dallas Pals during a MASL game at University of Milwaukee Panther Stadium on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Milwaukee Goalkeeper Juan Gamboa (#1) and forward Blas Perez (#7). (Dave Kalman/Milwaukee Daily Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Mijatovic was suspended for four games “due to his conduct during and after the game and for making unprofessional, offensive and abusive language/comments during and after the game.”
“In addition to the four-match ban (which will be implemented immediately), as Stefan Mijatovic was previously suspended from the league, Mijatovic will also be fined an undisclosed amount and two (2) penalty points. and will be required to complete an anger management course and provide the league with a certificate of completion,” the league said.
Star players Roman Torres and Luis Birrueta were suspended for one game over the incident.
Wave players Lawal, Derek Huffman and Tenzin Rampa were also suspended for two games.
“Regardless of the existence of extenuating circumstances, all MASL players, staff and league personnel are expected to demonstrate professionalism and self-discipline at all times,” the league said in a statement.
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As of Thursday morning, the Wave was fourth in the standings, while the Stars were 10th. The MASL league has 12 teams.
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