Eagles and Jaguars players ejected after opening kickoff fight in London
Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars players were ejected from their Sunday match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following a brawl on the opening kickoff.
Officials announced immediate ejections
Game officials met for several moments before confirming that both athletes had to leave the field. The altercation occurred immediately after the initial kick was taken by the visiting team. Security personnel were required to pull the two men apart once the play concluded.
Touchdown call was overturned
A Jacksonville rookie returned the opening kickoff ninety yards for a score that was later nullified. The league cited an illegal formation by Philadelphia and a holding penalty involving Branson Combs from the Jaguars. These offsetting infractions meant the touchdown did not stand despite the long return.
Teams restarted the game
After the dust settled on the conflict, the match resumed with another kickoff attempt. The ejected players were replaced by substitutes who had been waiting in the lineup. This sequence of events marked a chaotic start to the contest between the two franchises.
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