Lengthy bans for four Swan players after ref incident

HUGE suspensions, including a two-year ban, have been handed down to members of the Carrick Swan club in Tipperary following an alleged assault on a referee last weekend.

Tipperary disciplinary chiefs have slapped four members of the Swan club with various bans after John Kelly abandoned the JFC semi-final against Shannon Rovers at half-time.

Kelly called a halt to proceedings at half-time as he feared for his safety and that of his officials. He had booked five and sent off two Swan players before the alleged assault.