Glen and Bride Rovers issue apologies

THE controversy over the expulsion of Glen Rovers and Bride Rovers from the Cork senior hurling championship took another twist yesterday when the two clubs issued statements apologising for their actions.

Both clubs were thrown out of the championship following a brawl during the clubs’ game on June 27.

Initially the county board had issued each club with a €7,500 fine but this was reduced to €2,000 by the Cork County Board’s hearings committee, which also determined the clubs should be expelled from the championship.