- The Las Vegas Raiders fan was first spotted facing a home fan
- But he was soon thrown down the stairs after receiving a few heavy blows
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A Las Vegas Raiders supporter was punched and thrown down a flight of stairs by an LA Chargers rival on Sunday, as the NFL’s growing problem with fan violence continues to spiral out of control.
In a clip that has gone viral on social media, the Raiders fan is first seen standing over his Chargers counterpart at SoFi Stadium as tempers flare between the two.
The home fan, who is donning Justin Herbert’s No. 10 jersey, then snaps as he stands up, leans his head against him and throws a vicious right hand that knocks the Raiders fan to the ground.
As he gets back to his feet, the Chargers fan unleashes a left uppercut that only skims the goal.
And to mark a miserable episode for the visitor, after running back inside, he is pushed to the ground again before being thrown down the stairs to end the fight.
A Raiders fan was punched and thrown down a flight of stairs by a Chargers rival on Sunday
It was another ugly incident as the NFL’s growing problem with fan violence continues to spiral out of control
A fellow Raiders fan eventually breaks up the skirmish as both fans turn back around and continue watching the game.
To make matters worse for the fan who tumbled down the stairs, Las Vegas ultimately suffered a 24-17 defeat that day, extending their winless streak to three straight games.
The violent incident was just the latest in a long list of recent arrests of fans at NFL stadiums across the country.
There has been an alarming increase in violence at NFL games in recent months, with a fan dying after a fight at a New England Patriots game last month.
Patriots fan Dale Mooney, 53, died after being struck by a Dolphins fan at Gillette Stadium.
A violent brawl also broke out before a recent Thursday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants.
Patriots fan Dale Mooney, 53, died last week after a fight with a Miami Dolphins fan at Gillette Stadium
In the chaotic altercation, one woman was violently pulled to the ground by her hair, while another woman lost her wig during the fight.
And last week, a massive brawl broke out among female NFL fans in Cincinnati during the Bengals’ win over the LA Rams.
A woman was seen throwing a stool over the bar during the ugly incident, which took place less than a half-mile from the Bengals’ Paycor Stadium.