NFL fine scuffling duo

Pair fined by NFL after scuffle in NFC East divisional battle

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NFL fine scuffling duo

O'Hara: Big man, big fine

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New York Giants man Shaun O'Hara and Philadelphia Eagles counterpart Trent Cole were both fined $15,000 for their scuffle last Sunday.

The pair exchanged blows at the end of the Eagles' thrilling 45-38 shootout victory against their NFC East rivals in New York last Sunday.

IN the closing seconds of the game at Giants Stadium, Big Blue centre O'Hara shoved Cole in the facemask, and the Eagles defensive end responded.

Cole threw a pair of punches in response to O'Hara's stiff-arm shove and now the NFL has responded by fining the pair $15,000.

O'Hara says that he plans to appeal against the decision as he feels the fine is too severe for the offence, which occurred during an always-heated rivalry game.

"I know that it was a very physical game and there was a lot going on, a lot of things that escalated up to that point," O'Hara said.

"One thing I'll say is I'm always going to stick up for myself and stick up for my team-mates.

"There was certainly a lot of pushing and shoving, but I felt the pushing and shoving was going both ways until it escalated."