UL men in court over soccer incident

TWO middle-aged academics attached to the University of Limerick clashed during a friendly soccer game on a college all weather pitch, Limerick Circuit Court heard yesterday.

One received a serious leg injury after he was punched to the ground by the other. The incident occurred on August 3, 2007, at the UL Sports complex.

UL lecturer Frederic Royall, aged 52, of Mountshannon Road, Lisnagry, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Hooman Reyhani, aged 43, who holds a PhD and worked at the electronic engineering department at UL.