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UFL's Samson Nacua receives punishment for slapping fan in viral video

Samson Nacua, the younger brother of NFL star Puka Nacua, has learned his punishment from the UFL after a viral video showed him slapping a fan after a game.

By Josh Sanchez

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Samson Nacua during the warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Samson Nacua during the warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Over the weekend, a video from the UFL went viral after Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua was seen slapping a fan across the face during a verbal altercation after the game.

Nacua, the younger brother of NFL star Puka Nacua, was shouting at the fan before the incident became physical.

It was only a matter of time until the league responded to the online reaction, and that came on Tuesday, April 29, with the receiver being slapped with a suspension.

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Nacua will be suspended for one game, this weekend's showdown with the D.C. Defenders.

Michigan Panthers’ Samson Nacua celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the UFL game against the Memphis Showboats.
Michigan Panthers’ Samson Nacua celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the UFL game against the Memphis Showboats. / Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“As part of the suspension, Nacua has agreed to participate in community service events to be arranged by the league, which will be determined later this season,” the UFL said in a statement.

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Nacua is in his second year with the Panthers and has recorded 7 catches for 116 yards this season. Nacua and the Panthers fell to the BattleHawk on Saturday, 32-27, with the wide receiver posting three catches for 46 yards.

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