GELNHAUSEN, Germany — GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry boiled over at a central Kentucky dialysis clinic where an altercation erupted between patients with competing loyalties.
Georgetown police Lt. Robert Swanigan says a Kentucky fan reportedly flipped off a Louisville fan, who allegedly responded by punching the Wildcat fan in the face.
Swanigan says police expected tensions might rise as Kentucky and Louisville prepare to play in Saturday’s Final Four, but they never expected to be called to a dialysis clinic to break up a fight sparked by the rivalry.
He says the Monday spat began with a verbal exchange between the 68-year-old Kentucky fan and 71-year-old Louisville fan over who will win the game.
Swanigan says the Kentucky fan was receiving treatment during the spat.
He says the Kentucky fan is not filing charges.