Crazy "debate". I rarely see people uphold those kinds of positions. Sure, let the kids fight like in some kind of medieval rooster fight and see who comes out on top. That's probably gonna solve the underlying issue?!???? I don't think so.
(Mental. The adults should cheer for him being more clever than that. And they should help him and make it stop. Mostly because they're the adults in the situation. Especially the ones with a background in education and handling/teaching kids.)