Sports & Fights

karlitob

Presumably, a punch up on a pitch - either between players or players and spectators on the side-line - is as unlawful as one outside Supermacs.

So - has there been any convictions for assault or anything like that in ireland in recent times? Has anyone been arrested after or during match?

Allinall

I think when they all agree to fight then it’s ok. Like a boxing match.

I didn’t see any of the Laois lads trying to get away.

odyssey06

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/circuit-court/gaa-player-who-broke-opponent-s-jaw-during-match-gets-suspended-sentence-1.4563117

odyssey06

These are UK examples but make for interesting reading

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jan/18/theknowledge.sport

Uncle Pierre

We had one in Wexford a couple of years ago too:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/courts/footballer-who-broke-players-jaw-in-game-is-convicted-of-assault-37758631.html

And an earlier one that also went to court, although the report here is just of early proceedings and not of the outcome:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/charged-with-assault-during-football-match-28985030.html

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058209848/sports-fights

of course , in fact a wicklow ref actually called the gardai recently