Witty banter and rivalrous trash talk are commonplace in fantasy football leagues, but one Philadelphia man’s online beef has resulted in an international investigation and federal charges after he falsely accused a fellow player of intending to carry out violent attacks,

Matthew Gabriel pleaded guilty to knowingly fabricating a mass shooting threat in Norway and a bombing plot at the University of Iowa.

A Philadelphia man was arrested after he reported a hoax mass shooting and then a bomb threat in retaliation over a fantasy football disagreement, federal prosecutors said.

A Philadelphia man's online beef has resulted in an international investigation and federal charges after he falsely accused a fellow player of intending to carry out violent attacks, prosecutors say.

Federal prosecutors said the defendant claimed another member of his fantasy football group chat was going to carry out a mass shooting in Norway, leading to an international investigation.

I never thought I'd have to say this about fantasy football, but it's never worth going to jail over. Unfortunately one fantasy manager didn't get the memo. Matthew Gabriel, 25, of Philadelphia took his desire to beat an opponent just a step too far.