Player to face hearing for kicking referee in chest as official banned

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023 - 14:00

David Kent

The FAI will conduct a disciplinary hearing into an incident that saw a Louth soccer referee apparently kicked in the chest by a player.

The Division One match in the North East Football League between Bay FC v Sporting BJD was abandoned earlier this month with five minutes remaining in normal time.

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