Guwahati: A local football match in Sripur village, Cachar, spiraled into a mass brawl yesterday. Players and spectators traded blows after a disputed call by the referee. The situation turned ugly fast. Supporters from the Sripur and Kalinagar teams jumped onto the pitch to join the fight, forcing a chaotic halt to the tournament.
Multiple people from both squads sustained injuries during the melee. Medics transported the wounded to a nearby hospital for treatment. Bystanders caught the brawl on mobile phone cameras. The footage shows the escalation from a verbal disagreement into a physical confrontation on the field.
Local leaders eventually waded into the fray to break up the fighting. One witness described the scene as "chaos among players and spectators." Order returned only after these residents pacified the crowd. Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of victims or announced any formal police charges stemming from the incident.
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