Ref abandons final after mentor orders players off

WHAT a terrible shame that 78 minutes of delightful football had to be marred by just one moment of madness yesterday in Inchigeela.

St Brogan's, Bandon 3-12 Boherbue Comp 1-12 (match abandoned)

With two minutes of extra-time to expire in the Munster Vocational School's JAFC final, referee Pat Roche from Banteer was forced to abandon proceedings. The bizarre situation occurred when a Boherbue player fell to the ground after a tackle, incensing mentor Joe Carroll. And when Roche allowed play to continue, a furious Carroll became further enraged. Within seconds, an ugly brawl developed involving parties from both sides.