New Mexico Soccer Player Suspended After Pulling Opponent Down by Her Hair [Video]

New Mexico Soccer Player Suspended After Pulling Opponent Down by Her Hair [Video]

We’ve already seen one story today about athletes behaving badly being punished severely for their actions, with the Internet playing a starring role. Here’s another: Elizabeth Lambert, a soccer player for the University of New Mexico, has been suspended indefinitely for one of the more unsportsmanlike moves you’ll ever see.

The video, which is nearing one million views on YouTube, features Lambert first punching an opponent in the back, and then later, pulling another down by her hair. During the game, Lambert was only issued one yellow card.

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