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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Real Betis and Como exchange blows in heated pre-season friendly
A pre-season friendly between Real Betis and Italian club Como got extra heated, with players exchanging punches and sparking a mass scuffle. There were several rough exchanges in the first half of the match in southern Spain on Wednesday, and Betis player Pablo Fornals and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone then got into an altercation entering half-time. They had a few brief words with each other and then started exchanging blows. READ: Ballon d'Or 2025: Yamal, Doue among Kopa Trophy nominees announced Players from both teams rushed in, and the altercation escalated. The benches were cleared, with substitutes and staff members entering the field, some trying to break up the fighting. It took several moments before order was re-established. The referee sent off a player from each team. 'We are competitive, and both teams want to win, but in the end there's a line you can't cross in these matches,' Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira said. 'They were making many fouls, stopping the match all the time.' Como, which will face Barcelona in another preseason match on Sunday, won 3-2. Related Topics Real Betis / Como
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Not so friendly! Players from Real Betis and Como exchange punches during preseason match in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A preseason friendly between Real Betis and Italian club Como got extra heated, with players exchanging punches and sparking a mass scuffle. There were several rough exchanges in the first half of the match in southern Spain on Wednesday, and Betis player Pablo Fornals and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone then got into an altercation entering halftime. They had a few brief words to each other and then started exchanging blows.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Not so friendly! Players from Real Betis and Como exchange punches during preseason match in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A preseason friendly between Real Betis and Italian club Como got extra heated, with players exchanging punches and sparking a mass scuffle. There were several rough exchanges in the first half of the match in southern Spain on Wednesday, and Betis player Pablo Fornals and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone then got into an altercation entering halftime. They had a few brief words to each other and then started exchanging blows. Players from both teams rushed in and the altercation escalated. The benches were cleared, with substitutes and staff members entering the field, some trying to break up the fighting. It took several moments before order was reestablished. The referee sent off a player from each team. 'We are competitive and both teams want to win, but in the end there's a line you can't cross in these matches,' Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira said. 'They were making many fouls, stopping the match all the time.' Como, which will face Barcelona in another preseason match on Sunday, won the friendly 3-2. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Not so friendly! Players from Real Betis and Como exchange punches during preseason match in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A preseason friendly between Real Betis and Italian club Como got extra heated, with players exchanging punches and sparking a mass scuffle. There were several rough exchanges in the first half of the match in southern Spain on Wednesday, and Betis player Pablo Fornals and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone then got into an altercation entering halftime. They had a few brief words to each other and then started exchanging blows. Players from both teams rushed in and the altercation escalated. The benches were cleared, with substitutes and staff members entering the field, some trying to break up the fighting. It took several moments before order was reestablished. The referee sent off a player from each team. 'We are competitive and both teams want to win, but in the end there's a line you can't cross in these matches,' Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira said. 'They were making many fouls, stopping the match all the time." Como, which will face Barcelona in another preseason match on Sunday, won the friendly 3-2. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Not so friendly! Players from Real Betis and Como exchange punches during preseason match in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A preseason friendly between Real Betis and Italian club Como got extra heated, with players exchanging punches and sparking a mass scuffle. There were several rough exchanges in the first half of the match in southern Spain on Wednesday, and Betis player Pablo Fornals and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone then got into an altercation entering halftime. They had a few brief words to each other and then started exchanging blows. Players from both teams rushed in and the altercation escalated. The benches were cleared, with substitutes and staff members entering the field, some trying to break up the fighting. It took several moments before order was reestablished. The referee sent off a player from each team. 'We are competitive and both teams want to win, but in the end there's a line you can't cross in these matches,' Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira said. 'They were making many fouls, stopping the match all the time.' Como, which will face Barcelona in another preseason match on Sunday, won the friendly 3-2. ___ AP soccer:
