Shelbourne captain Owen Heary could be facing a lengthy ban if the eircom League decide to punish him for an alleged push on referee Jimmy O’Neill during Shels 0-0 draw with Cork City earlier in the season.
Although O’Neill did not mention the incident in his match report which has subsequently seen him demoted to fourth official for a month for failing to do so, Referee’s Chief Pat Kelly has asked for the League to review the incident.
Heary was judged to have made physical contact with O’Neill after he awarded a controversial penalty to Cork and sent Shelbourne midfielder Jim Crawford to the line.
The League’s management committee are due to meet on July 28 whereby the matter will be discussed and the Shels skipper could be hit with a long suspension if found guilty.
"I have sent a letter and a video of the game and it is now up to the League to make a decision," said Kelly. " It is clear from the footage that there was physical contact and it is up to the League to look at it and make its mind up on what to do."
