Ireland Case No. 21557Assault
Referee suffers broken rib after being kicked
A referee suffered a broken rib after being 'Kung Fu kicked' and Gardaí are investigating the incident.
- Reported7 Apr
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe referee was hospitalised with a broken rib. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe referee was kicked in the midriff by a person who sprinted across the pitch and leapt into the air. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a referee at a soccer match in Co Louth on Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe referee attended hospital on Friday due to injuries sustained in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA person was seen running at the referee and kicking him. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe incident was captured on video showing the referee falling to the ground after being struck. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA referee suffered a broken rib. (extra.ie)
- whatThe referee was 'Kung Fu kicked'. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Muirheavnamor Sports Ground in Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Muirhevanamor, Dundalk. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at 9.40 pm on 6 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9.40pm on Thursday night. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe FAI is also investigating the matter. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe NEFL said it would be launching its own investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSporting BJD said an investigation is under way and the club will co-operate with the NEFL. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (extra.ie)
- otherThe referee is a member of the Louth branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe match was between Bay Celtic and BJD United from Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe incident took place five minutes from the finish of the game. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe NEFL committee is conducting an investigation into the abandoned match. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe match was a North East Football League Division One league match between Bay FC and Sporting BJD from Ballyjamesduff. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Apr2023Gardai Investigating As Referee Suffers Broken Rib After Being 'Kung Fu Kicked'
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victim - 7 Apr2023Garda and FAI investigate attack on soccer referee at match in Co Louth
Initial report of the assault; Gardaí and FAI investigations launched; NEFL and Sporting BJD also conducting their own inquiries; no arrests made.
victim, malesuspect - 7 Apr2023Gardaí probe alleged attack on soccer referee during match in Dundalk
Initial report of the alleged assault; no arrests made; NEFL investigating the abandoned match.
victim, malesuspect