Another technique that I have used in similar situations when players seem to be getting out of hand or too physical is to wait for the next dead ball and call both coaches to the table. I then tell them that the rough play has to stop and that I only have one way to stop it: my whistle. I then add that the coaches can talk to their players and end the situation. I make it clear that if the play isn't cleaned up, they will be hearing many more whistles and having players DQd. It almost always works.
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