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Drogheda Gardai release ‘fan’
May 2, 2004
The Drogheda United supporter who appeared to strike the referee’s assistant and then man handled the referee following the defeat to Longford United at O2 Park, has been released without charge by the Gardai but the case has been sent to the DPP.
The incident occurred at the end of a rather mundane game at O2 Park in which it is hard to recall a controversial refereeing decision.
Read more at www.eleven-a-side.com
Apparently there were no controversial incidents in the game.
He was probably high !
The incident that sparked it was when Rogers was throwing the ball to Kelly at left full but one of the Longford forwards interceped it and headed it to Baker who was then in an offside position. He then proceeded to score about five seconds later-it was a complete disaster on our part but still the linesman would have spotted it if he was paying attenttion. Just one of those things its just a pity what happened at the end-more bad pr.
Presumably the "fan" will get a life ban from United Park & maybe all irish football grounds?
Unless United issue a photo of the culprit to all EL Clubs , a lifetime ban from all League grounds in this country is not worth the paper it is written on.
EL respond to Drogs incident
Tue 04 May 2004
The eircom League have issued a statement after an incident involving the match officials and a member of the public took place in Friday's clash between Drogheda United and Longford Town.
Read more at www.a2zsoccer.com
Maybe the assistant referree should be banned from all future amtches at O2 Park for starters?