Police in Ohio say proper procedures were followed in a postgame incident in which they pepper sprayed Cardinal Ritter College Prep football players.

A scuffle broke out after the game, a 28-14 win by Massillon Washington over Cardinal Ritter on Friday night in Ohio.

"Ultimately, two Massillon police officers deployed pepper spray, which was effective," Massillon police Chief Jason Saintenoy wrote in a release. "We have thoroughly reviewed this incident and found they operated within our policies and procedures for the use-of-force action taken."

The Massillon police chief says the deployment of pepper spray followed multiple verbal orders telling Cardinal Ritter players to leave the field.

"Unfortunately, the conclusion of the game brought with it multiple physical altercations on

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