Romeo Parkes Kicks Karl Ouimette in the Back During United Soccer League Match

There were shocking scenes in the United Soccer League on Saturday as Pittsburgh Riverhounds forward Romeo Parkes launched an astonishing assault on New York Red Bulls II defender Karl Ouimette.

Both players were sent off following an altercation toward the end of the Red Bulls' 3-1 away win, but as Ouimette walked off the pitch, Parkes came after him with a vicious, studs-up kick to the back.

The Riverhounds forward was immediately confronted by Ouimette's angry team-mates. The stricken defender was later taken off the pitch on a stretcher, with the extent of his injuries not yet known.

Parkes took to Twitter to apologise, but that's unlikely to satisfy those demanding a significant ban.

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To the fans, my teams, the city of PGH, NY Red Bulls 2 and the USL, I recognized that my action was wrong and inappropriate.

— Romeo Parkes (@ovando678) May 8, 2016"

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and I sincerely apologize and regret my actions. Despite the continous altercation throughout the game my further action after I was carded

— Romeo Parkes (@ovando678) May 8, 2016"

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Was unwarrented and i ask for my fans, the league and my teammates as well as the New York Red Bulls to accept my sincere apology.

— Romeo Parkes (@ovando678) May 8, 2016"

The forward has since been fined and banned for the rest of the USL season, and the Riverhounds terminated his contract on Sunday.

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Romeo Parkes banned rest of USL season (he was cut) and fined undisclosed amount for this: https://t.co/wtOvRAXtC6 pic.twitter.com/kRWnnwqCoD

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) May 9, 2016"

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