Polk County deputies probe gambling rumors after youth football brawl

A weekend football match-up between 8-year-old teams in Winter Haven descended into chaos after an adult attacked an opposing coach near a law enforcement substation.Winter Haven game brawlThe physical fight erupted during a youth game between the Winter Haven Tigers and the Plant City Colts on an athletic field adjacent to the Polk County Sheriff's Office Central Substation.A parent struck the Plant City coach in the head, triggering an all-out brawl before law enforcement responded and broke up the crowd.Youth football gambling allegationsDeputies were told the altercation may have started over parents betting on the children's game, but investigators currently lack video evidence or proof of gambling.Authorities have not yet established who started the fight and have made no arrests in connection with the incident.Polk County sheriff warns parentsPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd said parents are supposed to teach children how to behave rather than set a negative example."If you're at