Ex-League of Ireland player volunteers to face charge of breaking opponent's jaw

The offence carries a maximum punishment of seven years’ imprisonment in the UK

Ken Oman playing for Shamrock Rovers in 2013. He also played for Derry City, Bohemian FC and St Patrick's Athletic. The incident is said to have happened when he played for Portadown FC against Cliftonville in 2016. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

A three-time League of Ireland winner and former Ireland u21 player has consented to his surrender to Northern Ireland, where he is wanted to face charges that he broke another player’s jaw during a football match.

Ken Oman (41) is wanted in Belfast in relation to an incident that occurred in a match seven years ago. It is alleged he injured an opponent during a game between Mr Oman's then club Portadown FC and North Belfast side Cliftonville.