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NFL spectator pummelled, bloodied in insane stadium brawl

NFL fans commemorated the season’s return with a massive brawl in the crowd, footage of which quickly went viral this week.

NFL spectator pummelled, bloodied in insane stadium brawl

Rams and Chargers fans commemorated their return to SoFi Stadium with a massive brawl on Sunday AEST.

A viral video showed a male Rams fan in an Aaron Donald jersey being pummelled by at least four others in the stands of the stadium shared by the two Los Angeles teams.

The melee, which left the fan in the Donald jersey bloodied, lasted nearly a minute.

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The beginning of the video showed the fan in the Donald jersey arguing with another Rams fan. An unidentified woman in the back then threw beer on the fan in the Donald jersey, leading him to throw what appeared to be the first punch.

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It’s unclear what exactly sparked the altercation and whether there were any arrests.

The pre-season game, which the Chargers won 13-6, marked the return of NFL fans amid the pandemic.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as NFL spectator pummelled, bloodied in insane stadium brawl

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