Conn. youth football coach arrested after allegedly pushing 7-year-old player to the ground

"A youth football coach in Connecticut was arrested after allegedly pushing a 7-year-old player to the ground on Sunday. There was a disturbance between two assistant coaches after the New Milford Bulls coach allegedly pushed a player from the opposing team, the Water-Oak 7U Team, after a play on the field, according to New Milford police. No injuries were reported, police say."

"Fazio was also fired from his coaching position. The New Milford Bulls wrote in a statement, "We as an organization are deeply disturbed by the actions that transpired by our former Assistant Coach. We are deeply sorry to the children that were affected." In a second statement from the Bulls, the organization wrote, "In no way was the child on Water-Oaks 7U Team the aggressor in that situation; he was the victim.""

""There is never an acceptable reason to resort to physical discipline with a child. Period," the organization continued. "We will continue to educate our children about sportsmanship and the rules of the game itself in a productive, proactive, and positive manner." Fazio was released from custody after settling 7% of his $20,000 bond. He is set to reappear in Torrington Superior Court on Oct. 2, according to court documents."

An assistant coach for the New Milford Bulls was arrested after allegedly pushing a 7-year-old player from the opposing Water-Oak 7U team to the ground following a play. Police reported a disturbance between two assistant coaches and said no injuries were reported. The coach, Daniel Fazio, 38, faces charges of risk of injury to a child, disorderly conduct, and second-degree breach of the peace. The organization fired Fazio and issued statements expressing disturbance and apology to affected children, asserting the child was the victim and pledging continued education on sportsmanship. Fazio was released after posting 7% of a $20,000 bond and will appear in court on Oct. 2.

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