Hurler who kicked opponent in the face after match 'not very sporting', says judge

A man has been given a two-and-half-year suspended sentence for kicking his opponent in the face and breaking his jaw after a hurling match.

Hurler who kicked opponent in the face after match 'not very sporting', says judge

A man has been given a two-and-half-year suspended sentence for kicking his opponent in the face and breaking his jaw after a hurling match.

After the final whistle a row broke out between several of the players and Derek Sweetman (31) ran across the pitch and kicked Andrew Comerford in the jaw.

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