A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court last week after making a false bomb threat against the University of Iowa over a fantasy football disagreement.

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.

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.

Matthew Gabrial, 25, submitted tips to authorities in Norway and Iowa claiming his opponent was plotting deadly attacks.

Matthew Gabriel, a 25-year-old Philadelphia man, has entered a guilty plea after officials say he made a fantasy football-related bomb threat and a mass shooting threat involving the University of Iowa.

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.