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Teen wrestler cited for sucker punching opponent after teens in a wrestling match had quite a turn of events when the guy who lost the match stood up, faked a handshake, and sucker punched the guy who beat him when the match was stopped because the winner had accumulated too many points. The video took the Internet by storm and prompted a major discussion on poor sportsmanship. The parents of the guy who was sucker punched after the wrestling match let things calm down for a day or so, but then finally filed charges. Police cited the boy with assault, as reported on Fox 32 Chicago: On April 8, Oak Park police responded to River Forest High School after a 14-year-old sustained a bloody nose during a youth wrestling competition, the Beat the Streets Chicago Freestyle & Greco Tournament hosted by USA Wrestling. Parents of the victim told police their son was struck in the face unprovoked at the end of a match. Officers watched a video of the match, which confirmed the victim’s account of the attack. On Thursday, the offender received a local ordinance citation for assault and was charged under the Village of Oak Park code, police said. An adjudication hearing is scheduled for next month.
