SAN FRANCISCO -- Safety Dashon Goldson was ejected in the fourth quarter from the 49ers' game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals for retaliating against receiver Early Doucet with a flurry of punches.Goldson was penalized and removed from the game with 11:08 remaining with the 49ers leading 23-0. He had to leave the field after tangling with Doucet. Goldson threw four punches during the skirmish. Doucet was not ejected.
"I saw Dashon get hit, get punched in the back of the head while he was sitting down," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "And he got up and retaliated. We all saw what happened to Dashon."He was remorseful about it. (He) talked to the team about it."
Goldson left the locker room after the game before speaking to the media and will have to await word on whether he can play in the 49ers' next game.
We will not make any determinations today on game-related discipline, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told CSNBayArea.com in an email.Last year, Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan and Houston receiver Andre Johnson were ejected after fighting. Both players were fined 25,000 but avoided suspensions.
The Cardinals ended up scoring a touchdown on that drive after Reggie Smith replaced Goldson in the 49ers' secondary.Goldson, who has never been disciplined by the NFL office, will get fined for his actions. He is also subject to a possible suspension. The 49ers return to action Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens.Earlier in the game, Goldson recorded his third interception of the season.
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