{"id":58827,"date":"2025-04-29T00:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T00:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58827\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T00:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T00:37:11","slug":"former-england-star-42-pulled-apart-from-baller-league-rival-as-vicious-brawl-erupts-after-tackle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58827\/","title":{"rendered":"Former England star, 42, pulled apart from Baller League rival as vicious brawl erupts after tackle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FORMER England star Joleon Lescott had to be pulled apart from a Baller League rival after a tackle sparked a vicious brawl.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in Monday\u2019s clash between Lescott\u2019s side Deportrio and opponents Wembley Rangers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of a basketball game between Deporio and Wembley Rangers AFC.\" height=\"523\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-at-23.35.31.png\" data-caption=\"Joleon Lescott was involved in a massive brawl in Baller League\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-at-23.35.31.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Joleon Lescott was involved in a massive brawl in Baller League<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two soccer players arguing.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LB-OP-baller-fight.jpg\" data-caption=\"He clashed with Domingos Pires following a bad challenge\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LB-OP-baller-fight.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>He clashed with Domingos Pires following a bad challenge<\/p>\n<p>Lescott, 42, stunned fans last month when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34173794\/baller-league-joleon-lescott-wildcard-deportrio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he was announced as a wildcard pick<\/a> for the side managed by Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Gary Lineker.<\/p>\n<p>The former Three Lions star instantly became the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/baller-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baller League\u2019s<\/a> biggest hit following two Premier League title wins with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196654\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But Lescott\u2019s prestigious career did not stop Wembley\u2019s Domingos Pires from crunching him with a brutal tackle.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge saw Lescott react angrily as he shoved his opponent in retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>However, his actions sparked an all-out brawl between both sides as fans went wild.<\/p>\n<p>The referee was forced to intervene alongside his assistants.<\/p>\n<p>And after order was restored, both Lescott and Pires were sent off the pitch for two minutes.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the melee, it was Lescott who had the last laugh as his side won 4-1 to go top of the Baller League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32916258\/best-free-bets-sign-up-offers-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The clash came after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34572798\/troy-deeney-sent-off-baller-league-ian-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brutal encounter last week involving Troy Deeney.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He was sent off just minutes into the game for a foul on Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.<\/p>\n<p>John Terry clashes with Mark Clattenburg as the 26ers face F.C RTW in the Baller League <\/p>\n<p>Deeney was representing Wembley Rangers, who are managed by Chloe Kelly and Ian Wright.<\/p>\n<p>But his debut did not last long, with Deeney forced to sit out the rest of the action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joleon Lescott, Manchester City soccer player, kicking a ball.\" height=\"647\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"PA:Empics Sport\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hull-city-linked-move-joleon-98189146.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lescott will be remembered for his spell with Manchester City\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hull-city-linked-move-joleon-98189146.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Lescott will be remembered for his spell with Manchester CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORMER England star Joleon Lescott had to be pulled apart from a Baller League rival after a 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