Baltimore Blast captain Pat Healy was attacked -- knocked out -- after a road win in the Major Arena Soccer League playoffs over the weekend. (See video below) <\/p>\n
The teams captain and son of Blast general manager Kevin Healy was blindsided by Missouri Comets defender Andre Braithwaite after the game. The Comets organization released Braithwaite effective immediately, the team announced via Twitter. <\/p>\n
The Comets organization announces that Andre Braithwaite has been released from the team effective immediately. <\/p>\n
41 Action News reached out to the Comets for comment, but we have not heard back. <\/p>\n
Healy suffered a severe head wound from a headbutt. Photos showed Healy bleeding from his brow. <\/p>\n
The Blast won the game 10-7 taking Baltimore to the MASL championship. Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale described the incident as \"a full blown riot.\" <\/p>\n
He said the team would be filing criminal charges againstBraithwaite. He added that he wasn't satisfied with Comets merely releasingBraithwaitefrom the team. <\/p>\n
He needs to serve a suspension, Hale said. <\/p>\n
In a video posted to YouTube, No. 16 Braithwaite is seen approaching Healy who is talking to one of Braithwaites teammates. Braithwaite clearly throws his head into Healys face sending the former league MVP to the ground. (More after the video) <\/p>\n
Hale said the incident was sparked by an overaggressive two-footed tackled againstLevi Houapeu. The Comet'sBrian Harris was ejected for the incident with 12 seconds left in regulation. <\/p>\n
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