Ballyduff teams banned for referee assault

BALLYDUFF have had all of their adult hurling and football teams excluded from competitions at county, divisional board and Munster levels for the remainder of this year.

It arises from the incidents in their recent Kerry senior hurling championship semi-final against Kilmoyley, in which referee Gearóid O'Regan was assaulted.

Additionally, a fine of €2,000 was imposed on the club, lengthy suspensions were imposed on four players, another player/supporter was expelled from membership, while two named supporters received life bans from participating in GAA activities. The club will also be required to put up a bond of €5,000 for the next three years, with notice given that this will be forfeited in the event of any major breach of the rules or misbehaviour by any Ballyduff players, officials or supporters at any level within the county over the period.