UFL news: Panthers player slaps fan after game

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The United Football League said on Sunday that it had launched an investigation into an incident between a fan and the receiver of Michigan Panthers, Samson Nacua.

Nacua, the brother of the Los Angeles Rams star, Puka Nacua, was seen on a video in a sore confrontation after a match against the Saint-Battlehawks. Nacua is seen by slapping the fan in the face and moving away. We do not know what has been said to encourage slap.

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Samson Nacua of the Panthers (Chris Day / Commercial Appeal / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

“The UFL is aware of the incident that took place last night at the end of the Michigan Panthers match against St. Louis Battlehawks in St. Louis. League officials are currently investigating the issue,” the League said in a statement.

Nacua’s teammate, Adonis Alexander, was seen with him during the confrontation but did not seem to get involved. The game was played at the Dome of America in Saint-Louis. The panthers lost against the Battlehawks, 32-27.

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Samson Nacua of the Panthers short with the balloon (Chris Day / Commercial Appeal / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Samson Nacua played at the FBS level at the University for Utah and Byu. He spent four years with the UTES, catching 82 assists for 1,015 yards and 11 affected in 45 games. He was transferred to Byu for the 2021 season and succeeded 21 catches for 329 yards and three affected.

He tried to make the Indianapolis colts and the last lists of Saints from New Orleans but failed. He is in his second passage with the panthers and also played for the Mauters of Pittsburgh.