Winnipeg mayor kicks child in face

Charity soccer game goes awry as Sam Katz misses ball, connects with kid

As far as strategies to get re-elected go, booting a youngster in the face is not a good one. But Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz should survive his latest misstep, seeing as it was a complete accident. City officials were playing a charity soccer game against a youth team on Monday when the mayor attempted to kick a high ball, only to miss and hit an opposing player instead. The child appeared unhurt and was up and playing again in a few minutes. Katz received a yellow card.