Post-game brawl mars B.C. Lions’ narrow victory over Montreal Alouettes

A post-game melee overshadowed the B.C. Lions’ 21-20 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, as a physical altercation involving players and staff erupted following Sean Whyte’s walk-off field goal at Percival Molson Stadium.

Altercation ignites near tunnel
The skirmish apparently began when Lions defensive lineman Kemoko Turay (former 2nd round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts) exchanged heated words with Alouettes’ Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund near the locker room tunnel. Video footage showed Adeyemi-Berglund lunging at Turay, who retaliated with a punch to the face of an unidentified individual in street clothes, later confirmed as a non-uniformed Alouettes staff member.

Chaos ensues
The clash escalated rapidly, with players from both teams rushing into the fray. Turay was wrestled into a headlock and dragged to the ground as Lions teammates vaulted over advertising boards to intervene. Punches were thrown by multiple parties before stadium security and coaches restored order.

CFL reviewing incident
The league confirmed it will review the incident, with potential disciplinary action looming for Turay and Adeyemi-Berglund. Turay, in his first CFL season, faces scrutiny for his role. The Alouettes staff member involved was not injured.

Fallout for franchises
While the Lions secured a critical road win, the altercation dominated post-game discourse. Both teams emphasized accountability in statements, with the CFL expected to issue fines or suspensions pending its investigation.

Read the full story in 3DownNation.com along with a link to the video of the melee.