Charges of assault against a university student arising out of an incident during the Mayo under- 21 2003 championship football final in which an opposing player received a fractured jaw and broken teeth have been dismissed.
Video evidence was seen earlier by Judge Mary Devins, who had adjourned her decision to Castlebar District Court yesterday.
Mr Michael Colleran (17), a member of the Ballaghaderreen team, claimed he was "intentionally clocked" by Knockmore captain Mr Jason Coy, of Cloghans, Ballina. He had pleaded not guilty to assaulting Mr Colleran, causing harm by striking him with an elbow in the second half.
Mr Colleran had told an earlier court that during the game he was "trying to block" Mr Coy, when he was hit by Mr Coy's elbow. "He just swung it back," Mr Colleran said. "He knew I was there."
He was seriously injured and medical treatment was ongoing.
Mr Philip O'Grady, a forward on the Ballaghaderreen team, said he had to go to the referee, Mr Michael Vahey, to tell him of the incident as the referee had not seen it.
Mr Vahey said it was brought to his attention during the game that a player had been injured. He went the linesmen and checked with the umpires, but they had seen nothing.
Judge Devins dismissed the charge of assault against Mr Coy. She said Mr Colleran had sustained a broken jaw. The only independent evidence was that of the video.