Noah Balta hurt in altercation at local match

[Gigantor]

There’s a story circulating this evening that Noah Balta was involved in an incident in a local soccer game and hurt.. anyway hear if this is legitimate?

correction

An earlier version of this story reported the incident with Noah Balta occurred at a soccer match. This was incorrect. The incident occurred at the Nations Footy Cup at Crofts Reserve in Altona North. This is an annual Australian rules competition in Melbourne where players represent different countries from around the world playing AFL. Balta was involved in coaching the Croatian team against a team from Afghanistan.

[WilliamPowell]

There’s a story circulating this evening that Noah Balta was involved in an incident in a local soccer game and hurt.. anyway hear if this is legitimate?

HUN & The Code are running the story but it's behind a pay wall

This is all I can get re the incident:


AFL 2023: Richmond star Noah Balta hit in the face at football game
Noah Balta has been left with an injury to his face after he was hit in an unprovoked incident at a local footall game.

Jay Clark
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less than 2 min read
February 26, 2023 - 7:19PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Richmond defender Noah Balta has been hurt in an altercation at a local football game.

News Corp understands Balta was hit in an unprovoked incident on Sunday.

From www.codesports.com.au

[Gigantor]

Ta WP at least we know there’s substance to the story

[WilliamPowell]

From Twitter

#Breaking | Noah Balta was allegedly punched in the mouth while helping to coach a local soccer team in Altona North on Sunday, the club has confirmed.

@theage

[one-eyed]

Richmond player hurt in altercation at local soccer match

Michael Gleeson
The Age
Updated February 26, 2023 — 7.58pm

Richmond key defender Noah Balta was allegedly punched in the mouth while helping to coach a local soccer team in Altona North on Sunday, the club has confirmed.

A fight broke out during the game and Balta, who was helping coach the team which also featured close friend and former Tigers ruckman Ivan Maric, was struck in the mouth. He was not seriously injured.

He informed Richmond of the incident and the Tigers have cleared him of any wrongdoing. The AFL integrity unit has been informed as a matter of protocol.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-player-injured-in-local-soccer-incident-20230226-p5cnq6.html

[the claw]

Sheesh in my day the right to thump the bastard back was never questioned. If it was unprovoked shame he didn't give the idiot his come uppance.

[one-eyed]

Richmond utility Noah Balta has escaped injury after being struck at a football tournament over the weekend.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2023-keep-up-to-date-with-the-latest-injury-news/news-story/56f95f69a2fc431113c6ba72aad533d6


7news tonight said he's got bruising to his face.

[Rodgerramjet]

correction

An earlier version of this story reported the incident with Noah Balta occurred at a soccer match. This was incorrect. The incident occurred at the Nations Footy Cup at Crofts Reserve in Altona North. This is an annual Australian rules competition in Melbourne where players represent different countries from around the world playing AFL. Balta was involved in coaching the Croatian team against a team from Afghanistan.



Edit: Altered title to reflect this correction.

[one-eyed]

correction

An earlier version of this story reported the incident with Noah Balta occurred at a soccer match. This was incorrect. The incident occurred at the Nations Footy Cup at Crofts Reserve in Altona North. This is an annual Australian rules competition in Melbourne where players represent different countries from around the world playing AFL. Balta was involved in coaching the Croatian team against a team from Afghanistan.

Thanks for the correction, RR. I'll alter the thread title and add this to the O.P.