ST. LOUIS – Police in Massillon, Ohio, are defending their actions after parents of Cardinal Ritter football players raised concerns over the use of pepper spray after last Friday's game.

Elease Shumate said her son, a senior on the Cardinal Ritter team, is still dealing with the aftermath.

“Coughing, gagging, things like this. So that’s even disheartening to know those boys had to experience that on this type of level with that type of force,” she said.

Massillon Police released additional footage of the incident this week, saying their officers’ actions followed proper use-of-force procedures. The video can be seen on the police department's Facebook page.

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