Miami: The match between Jewish and Catholic schools ended in a fight

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A high school championship football game between a Jewish day school and a Catholic Miami school ended in a fight on the field.

JTA reported.

TBA that at least one person was injured. Catholics yelled anti-Semitic slurs, including “Hitler was right”, which caused a brawl.

and students at Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School. The two schools said in a joint statement that a “physical altercation” ensued after the match, in which the Jews lost.

“It is worrying that students at Archbishop Coleman Carroll School may have made anti-Semitic comments or gestures at the beginning of the incident, although the two schools are still under initial investigation,” the statement said.

A fight broke out at a soccer game btwn Hillel, a Jewish school and Archbishop Coleman Carroll,a Catholic school. Students report hearing Archbishop kids hurling antisemitic slurs throughout the fight.

Details still emerging.

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It is clarified that the fans ran onto the field, fighting with the players. One of the spectators was injured and received medical attention. The Florida High School Athletic Association was notified of the incident.

According to one eyewitness, a Jewish student suffered a concussion, although the school only confirmed that the spectator was injured.

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