A teenager stomps on the head of an opposing basketball player in California [VIDEO]

A video showing violence has appeared incident during a youth basketball game between two Bay Area teams, Tumakbo United and Payton's Place. The events took place at the Albereda School, and led to a police investigation into the assault.

The event was caught on camera during a match where a Payton's Place player head-butted a 13-year-old Tumakbo United player.

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The victim, who had fallen to the ground while fighting for the ball, was defenseless when the attack took place.

The victim's mother, Eva Guingab, explained the incident to him ABC7saying: “He was on the ground, and this kid just came and just stepped on his head. You could clearly see the size of his shoe on his face. My son got a concussion the first time he was playing basketball”.

A photo taken after the game shows the victim with a red shoe-shaped mark on the side of his head. He is now in concussion protocol and has a headache.

Tumakbo United coach Michael Tolentino expressed his shock, stating, “I think everyone was in shock. I think we all went to the court and went to the coach of the other team to say -him: “What happened? What is happening?'”

The family of the Payton's Place player who committed the assault defended his actions, claiming he was defending a teammate who he believed was punching and kicking. However, the video has caused a backlash, leading to cyberbullying of the boy by adults.

A black boy steps on the head of an Asian boy during a basketball game.

Animalistic and sick behavior. pic.twitter.com/M4N6zPWV2m

— iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno) July 23, 2024

The offending player was immediately ejected from the gym. Payton's Place released a statement on Instagram, saying, “There is footage circulating from one of our team's games this past weekend. Unfortunately, the footage is not a positive representation of our team and our values. The behavior that our player showed is not acceptable and is being taken seriously. We do not understand the violence.”

The statement continued: “Our players are expected to conduct themselves with integrity on and off the court. At this time, both teams are working together to resolve this matter.”

Coaches for both teams confirmed that race was not a factor in the incident. The Guingab family has filed a complaint with the Alameda Police Commission, which has begun an investigation. The Alameda County District Attorney will determine whether to file charges once the investigation is complete.

Eva Guingab emphasized the importance of responsibility, stating: “If we don't say anything right now, this kid will think it's okay to do it because he's young. He thinks walking away from that situation is okay, and it's not okay.”

Payton's Place announced on Tuesday that the player involved in the incident has been removed from the team.

“The player involved no longer plays for the Payton's Place team. His behavior was unexpected. We are working to help provide you with resources to avoid this in the future. Violence has never been part of our team. On behalf of the Payton's Place family, we offer our sincere apologies to the player injured in this incident, his family and all those affected.”