1. Scuffles broke out between rival supporters during the match.

2. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence.

3. Two police officers were injured in scuffles with fans at Sunday's National Football League contest.

4. Synonyms for Affrays include brawls, encounters, fights, fracases, scuffles, skirmishes, disturbance, free-for-alls, battles and clashes

5. Con: High-strung race car drivers often have post-race scuffles, and a medal stand smackdown is against everything the Olympics stands for.

6. It’s clear that flying off the handle and starting scuffles is out of the question in any case, but it is also inadmissible to ignore agent provocateurs trying to furtively create a crisis.