Massive Brawl Breaks Out at Georgia High School Football Game Resulting in Suspension for 39 Students and $5,000 Fine for School

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• 39 high school football players at Gainesville High School were suspended for their alleged involvement in a massive brawl on the field

• The fight occurred mid-game against Brunswick High School

• Gainesville High School has been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine

39 students have been suspended in the aftermath of a massive brawl that broke out during a Georgia high school's football playoff game.

The students, who are all football players at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga., were suspended for their alleged involvement in a fight that ensued during the third quarter of Gainesville's game against Brunswick High School, CBS News reports.

The Georgia High School Association announced the suspensions on Monday, Nov. 24, and also handed the school a $5,000 fine, per the outlet.

"Friday night's second-round Class 5A playoff matchup between Gainesville and Brunswick took an unfortunate turn when a fight broke out near the end of the third quarter," the GHSA said in a statement obtained by CBS News.

"Following a review of the incident, the GHSA, announced that 39 Gainesville players have been suspended for this week's state quarterfinal game along with a $5,000 fine. Gainesville is scheduled to face Langston Hughes this Friday. The Red Elephants have requested to appeal the ruling Tuesday, virtually before the GHSA Board of Trustees," the GHSA continued.

PEOPLE has reached out to the GHSA for further comment.

The requested appeal hearing is set to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. local time in Thomaston, Ga., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. A fine for Brunswick High School is yet to be announced.

The GHSA does not intend to publicly identify the suspended players, in accordance with the organization's bylaws.

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In video footage of the fight from NBC affiliate WSAV3, an unidentified Brunswick defensive player is seen removing the helmet from a Gainesville player, before punching another. Players from both teams then ran into the middle of the field and further escalated the fight. The referees called the game, and the matchup was never finished.

Gainesville is currently scheduled to play in the Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against Langston Hughes High School on Friday, Nov. 28, per High School On SI. No criminal charges have been filed against the students involved.

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