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Maccabi footballer questioned after incident

December 9, 2010 13:31

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

An amateur footballer has been arrested on suspicion of threatening players with a 12-inch knife during a Maccabi game.

Paul Samuels, player-manager of the South Mancs A side, was shown a red card for punching an opponent, but then allegedly pulled a blade out of his kit bag on the touchline.

The incident happened just before half time in his side's over-35s Maccabi Masters league game against Hendon Harriers in Edgware, north west London, on Sunday. The match was immediately abandoned.

Officers from Harrow CID are investigating. On Wednesday police arrested a 40-year-old man from Enfield, north London, on suspicion of affray. He was later released on bail until February.

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