CHICOPEE, Mass. - The City of Chicopee will be adding more safety measures at future school events after a fight during a Thanksgiving football game ended with two people facing charges.

According to the Chicopee Police Department, 19-year-olds Emmanuel Nieves and Anthony Rodriguez were both arrested and charged with assault and battery during the Chicopee High School vs. Chicopee Comp 'Sword Game.'

Long-time South Hadley recreation director Andy Rogers said incidents like this at games is disappointing.

"For stuff like this to merit what was likely some seniors last football game is really disheartening to them," Rogers said. "And it's not what it's supposed to be about, and when stuff like this happens it just really ruins it for everybody." 

Rogers said he has seen many altercations happen during his 20-plus year run at South Hadley High School. He said often times, his school has public safety standing by to make sure everyone stays in line.

"I know for high school games there's always police officers at those games," Rogers said. "High school football by the MIAA, there's a site director mandated to be there. There's always support staff that are at those games."

Chicopee Mayor John Vieau released a statement Tuesday morning saying the city plans to immediately implement new policies for future school events.

The changes include not allowing students who are suspended from school to attend sporting or extracurricular events, as well as increasing the number of staff who work the crowd at games, particularly ones that are expected to bring larger groups of people.

The city also said they plan to identify each emergency exit before the start of any game or event and will also provide more professional development to all site managers and support staff.