French police have arrested 11 players after their involvement in a mass brawl during a youth football match in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region. The match was between the under-18 teams of Gretz-Tournan and Buscy-Saint-Georges, and tensions escalated after an aggressive tackle by one player against another. This confrontation turned into a widespread fight that led the referee to abandon the game before the official time was completed.

The altercation was severe enough that one player sustained minor injuries, prompting the police to intervene. Those arrested include six players from Gretz-Tournan and five from Buscy-Saint-Georges, all charged with "deliberate violence in a gathering within a sports facility." This incident highlights growing concerns about violence in amateur sports, especially in youth competitions, where the pressure and competitive spirit can often lead to uncontrolled situations.

Following this incident, the local football federation in Seine-et-Marne will have to review the match report to determine potential sanctions. Penalties could include declaring one of the teams the loser of the match or suspensions for the players involved, thus ensuring stricter measures to discourage future incidents of violence in youth sports.