A lone steward in Narbonne, France, faced...
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A lone steward in Narbonne, France, faced with brawling rugby players and spectators, ended the violence by spraying the teams with tear gas Sunday.
A second-division game between Gruissan and Millau was canceled after 35 minutes when it descended into chaos.
When fighting on the field spread to the stands, a steward, the only security official on hand, separated the fighting players by spraying them with tear gas.
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