India, Jan. 12 -- Marcus Freeman, the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, has landed in a controversy over allegedly assaulting Chris Fleeger, New Prairie High School wrestling coach. While Fleeger filed a police report alleging battery against Marcus Freeman, the Notre Dame Athletics has released a statement denying the claims.

The incident happened at a high-school wrestling event at Mishawaka High School, Indiana, where Vinny Freeman, a student at Penn High School, was competing. Per a statement released by Notre Dame Athletics, Fleeger reportedly verbally accosted Vinny.

Marcus and his wife, Jonna Freeman, were present at the event to watch their son. They intervened with Fleeger, verbally accosting their son,...