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.

The New Milford assistant coach, Daniel Fazio, 38, was charged with risk of injury to a child, disorderly conduct, and second degree breach of the peace, according to court documents.

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 ch

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