Basketball points the finger at girls with dangerous nails

Underage basketball chiefs are facing a new injury issue in the girls’ game – from long fingernails.

Basketball points the finger at girls with dangerous nails

Underage basketball chiefs are facing a new injury issue in the girls’ game – from long fingernails.

One of the country's largest ladies boards, in Cork, says it has received “further complaints” about young players with long nails – both real and artificial - causing harm to other players on the court.

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