A dad in North Carolina attacked a high school wrestler during a match on Saturday . . . when that kid did an illegal move on his son.

When the referee blows the whistle to call the move illegal, the father comes rushing onto the mat and tackles his sons opponent. He was arrested for simple assault and disorderly conduct. You can watch the entire altercation at the link below.

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Father arrested, charged after tackling Southeast Guilford student-athlete at wrestling tournament, police say

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- A father was arrested and is charged with simple assault after he rushed and tackled a high school student-athlete during a wrestling match, according to a Kannapolis Police Department news release. Barry Lee Jones, of Harrisburg, was arrested on Saturday at 415 East 1st St.