A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Atlanta allegedly tried to strangle an Ottawa soccer player Friday afternoon, and the aftermath was caught on video.

CNN’s Paula Newton was on the flight, and used her phone to record an interview with Ottawa Fury forward Oliver Minatel.

The athlete said another passenger sitting behind him reached over and tried to wrap a headphone cord around his neck.

“He just jumped on me,” Minatel told Newton, adding that he was able to force the cord down, while other passengers came to help him.

Witnesses said another passenger aboard the plane intervened and restrained the man.

In the video, Newton talks to Minatel while the man who allegedly attacked him shouts at the pair, asking who works for CNN, while others tell him to stay in his seat.

Atlanta police eventually assisted the FBI in removing the passenger from the plane after it landed. Police said the passenger was taken to undergo "medical/mental" evaluation.

FBI Special Agent Stephen Emmett said U.S. authorities are investigating.

"While there are currently no federal charges pending, the facts are being relayed to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta, Georgia," he said.

Meanwhile, Fury head coach Marc Dos Santos thanked those who rushed to help Minatel on the flight. Minatel is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Silverbacks.

"We've very thankful to everyone who came to the aid of Oliver and are relieved that he's OK and ready to play in our game against the Silverbacks in Atlanta (Saturday) evening," Dos Santos said.

With files from CTV Ottawa