Video captures coach choking player

img_7084

The American Samoa National Olympic Committee was meeting this morning with the coach of the American Samoa Women’s Rugby Team concerning an incident which happened yesterday. The incident was captured on video and posted on Facebook.

The video shows the coach of the rugby team, Annie Coffin, appearing to be choking a member of the team.

Just before she does, the coach tells the player, “when I put you on the field to play you play.”

She then lunges at the player’s neck.

One hears others saying, you can’t do that, maua lelei (caught red handed) and the F word.

KHJ News asked for an official comment from Chef De Mission and American Samoa Rugby Union official Faleata Moli Lemana and we were told that the ASNOC President and Secretary General were meeting with those involved in the incident and will advise.

 

Tags: , , ,