An assistant youth football coach in New Milford was arrested over the weekend after allegedly pushing a 7-year-old from an opposing team down to the ground.

Daniel Fazio, 38, of New Milford was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct, risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace, according to Lt. Katherine M. Relyea of the New Milford Police Department .

Relyea said the incident occurred as the New Milford Bulls were playing against the Water-Oak Youth Football Team at New Milford High School. Fazio was identified as a Bulls assistant coach.

“A disturbance occurred between two assistant coaches after a New Milford Bulls Coach pushed a 7-year-old football player for the Water-Oak team to the ground,” Relyea said in a statement.

Relyea said the incident occurred after a

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