Ireland Man given 150 hours community service for kicking referee in Dundalk
On 6 April 2023 a man kicked a referee during a North East Football League Division One match at Dundalk Sports Centre, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk, leaving the referee with bruising to an upper arm and ribs and difficulty breathing. The referee complained at Dundalk Garda Station that night, and a video of the incident had gone viral by then. The suspect, Gledson Marinho Dos Reis, a 25-year-old man, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a two-month sentence, as reported on 22 February 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man kicked a referee during a North East Football League Division One match between Bay United and Sporting Ballyjamesduff.
- Where
- The match was at Dundalk Sports Centre, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The incident happened on 6 April 2023.
- Cause
- The referee blew his whistle to abandon the match, after which the man kicked him.
- Investigation
- The referee made a complaint at Dundalk Garda Station that night.
- A video of the incident had gone viral by the time the referee made his complaint.
- Other details
- The referee had bruising to an upper arm and ribs and found it very hard to breathe.
- The suspect, Gledson Marinho Dos Reis, is a 25-year-old man of Navan, County Meath.
- The defendant had 24 previous convictions for road traffic offences.
- The defendant had been banned from playing football for seven years.
- Charges
- Gledson Marinho Dos Reis pleaded guilty to assault causing harm arising from the incident.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where the judge said the matter was serious and could not be tolerated at any level.
- Sentence
- Gledson Marinho Dos Reis was sentenced to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a two-month sentence.
- The sentence was reported on 22 February 2024, having been handed down the week before.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man kicked a referee during a North East Football League Division One match. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe match was at Dundalk Sports Centre, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 6 April of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm arising from the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge said the matter was serious and could not be tolerated at any level. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a two-month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe referee blew his whistle to abandon the match. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe referee had bruising to an upper arm and ribs and found it very hard to breathe. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherA video of the incident had gone viral by the time the referee made a complaint. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe referee made a complaint at Dundalk Garda Station that night. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 24 previous convictions for road traffic offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had been banned from playing football for seven years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Feb2024Dundalk Court: Community service for player who attacked referee
Court report on the sentencing of a man who kicked a referee during a football match at Dundalk Sports Centre on 6 April 2023. No existing case covers this incident; the existing Tom Bellew Avenue assault (18043) involves a different incident in February 2024.
convicted, Gledson Marinho Dos Reis, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gledson Marinho Dos Reisvictim, male