Warrant issued for Ohio coach who allegedly pushed Milan fifth grader

(MILAN, Ind.) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Ohio coach who allegedly assaulted a Milan youth football player. 

The alleged incident happened during a fifth grade game when Milan was hosting Reading on September 6.

The Reading coach has been identified as 50-year-old Leon Morales. He allegedly pushed a fifth grade player to the ground, picked up the player and threw him down again. 

It resulted in the coach being ejected from the game and later disqualified from coaching or attending any future Tri-State Youth Football Association games. 

Morales has been charged with Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years Old. The case was filed Monday and an arrest warrant was issued yesterday.