Footballer sacked after this appalling on-field assault

Parkes launched an incredibly unsporting physical attack - kicking his opponent in the back and knocking him to the ground.

There was a violent incident in the United Soccer League over the weekend, when one player completely lost his head after being shown a red card.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds footballer Romeo Parkes was sent off at the same time as an opponent, Karl Ouimette of the New York Red Bulls.