The update says the game was stopped for around 10 minutes after the incident.
That sequence matters. In football, referees can deal with reckless tackles and off-the-ball confrontation, but alleged blows to the head move the issue beyond ordinary match discipline.
School sport operates under a different lens from the professional game. There is less tolerance for ambiguity when safety is involved, especially when video appears to show repeated contact to a player on the ground.
Online calls for severe punishment are not surprising, but public anger is not the same as due process. Schools and governing bodies usually have to review reports, footage and witness accounts before acting. That process can feel slow, yet it is often necessary in cases that may carry serious disciplinary consequences.
The key point now is not social-media outrage but the official response. Coaches, school administrators and competition officials appear likely to face pressure to clarify whether further action will follow and whether wider conduct standards need reinforcing.
The next development to watch is simple: a formal statement. Until that arrives, the football story is no longer the scoreline - it is how decisively the game’s duty of care is enforced.