What should have been an exciting pre-season match between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks ended in a moment of violence that went viral in a matter of minutes. SoFi Stadium went out of control when an argument in the audience escalated into an all out brawl, leaving fans in the middle of a conflict that stained the day.
The argument, caught from multiple angles by different fans, started when a visibly annoyed woman threw a punch at a man. This sparked a commotion where fists and shoves flew, forcing other fans to step in to separate those involved before things escalated.
The videos have been harshly criticized on social media, where stadium security has been questioned, as has the behavior of fans in massive sport events. The NFL seeks to keep all events family-friendly but, episodes such as this show that tensions can overflow at any moment, forcing stadium authorities to reinforce their security protocols to prevent sporting events turning into battlefields.
You can watch the incident right here: