A wild brawl broke out Saturday at a soccer match in Southern California between the fans of two rival squads.

Following the match between FC San Diego and the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday in San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, fans in the upper deck of the stadium starting throwing beer at one another and then trading wild punches in what was a furious encounter. Footage from the incident showed fans wailing away on one another as stadium personnel could do little to stop the mayhem.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, more than a dozen police cars and a police helicopter were dispatched to the scene to gain control.

“The incidents that occurred following Saturday’s match at Snapdragon Stadium do not reflect the values of either club and are entirely unacceptable,” the two teams said in a joint statement after the match. “Both clubs are actively working with Snapdragon Stadium security, Major League Soccer, and local law enforcement to conduct a thorough review of the incidents. Any behavior found to be in violation of the MLS Fan Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary action, which may include stadium ejections and bans.”

Videos of the scary incident quickly circulated across social media. In a post-match news conference, San Diego coach Mikey Veras condemned the incident. (A similar fracas erupted following San Diego’s March 29 match.)

“There’s no place for violence in this sport,” Veras said. “This is the beautiful game. It’s supposed to bring joy.”

Watch above, via NBC San Diego.

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