- Eric Wynalda was reportedly coaching his son’s football team when a fight broke out
- The 54-year-old is accused of calling a teenager a ‘b****’ and insulting his mother
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Former U.S. international Eric Wynalda has reportedly been named in a battery report involving a teenager after a fight broke out while he was coaching his son’s soccer team.
The 54-year-old, who won 106 caps for his country between 1990 and 2000, is accused of throwing insults at a teenager from the opposition team.
According to TMZciting a Las Vegas police report, Wynalda called the boy a “b****” and insulted his mother.
The coach – who reportedly denies any wrongdoing – was at the center of the initial altercation, with an opposing player admitting to police that he had pushed Wynalda after they confronted each other.
That led to a fight between the two teams, with the teenager claiming he had suffered scratches.
Ex-USMNT star Eric Wynalda has reportedly been named in a battery report involving a teenager
The 54-year-old, father of six, won 106 caps for his country between 1990 and 2000
However, according to TMZ, he is unsure whether it was Wynalda or a player who caused the injury.
Another opponent is accused of throwing the ball at Wynalda, with the ball appearing to hit the coach in the face.
A parent reportedly called 911 to report the incident, which reportedly started after Wynalda’s son was forced off the field after being on the receiving end of a bad tackle.
Opposition players are then accused of trash-talking the father-of-six, who scored 34 goals during his international career with the United States national team.