Gaelic Games:The Tyrone Ladies Gaelic Football Association has banned two men for life after a referee and a senior county official were knocked unconscious when violence flared at the end of a women's football final last month.
Referee Simon Brady was attacked by a spectator as he checked his score card after St Macartan’s of Augher defeated Carrickmore while Tyrone ladies football chairman Martin Conway was also stretchered off the pitch after he was hit when he tried to intervene.
Following an investigation, a member of the Carrickmore management team and another man, believed to be a Carrickmore supporter, had life bans imposed.
“An individual, reportedly a Carrickmore supporter was identified as the person who allegedly assaulted match referee Simon Brady,” the Tyrone Ladies Gaelic Football Association said today. “The county board issued him with a lifetime ban from any involvement in or with Ladies gaelic football.
A second individual confirmed as part of the Carrickmore management team and a member of the Ladies GFA was identified as the person who allegedly assaulted the Tyrone ladies GFA chairman Martin Conway. Once again a life ban was imposed in accordance with the Ladies football official guide.”
Brady, who needed treatment for bruising and swelling to his face was struck once by a spectator after awarding St Macartan’s a free kick just seconds from the end of the game. Just after blowing the final whistle he was punched.