Tyrone CCC begin league final violence inquiry

THE Competitions Control Committee of the Tyrone County Board is to meet tonight to study the referee’s report and view the video of last weekend’s Division Oneleague final, which ended inviolence.

The report of referee Cathal O’Hagan will be available to committee members, as will the county board’s official DVD of the game.

But it could be two weeks before any sanctions are delivered in the wake of the title decider between Dromore and Carrickmore.

“The CCC will ensure that they do this right, so they will have to take their time and do it thoroughly and properly,” said county chairman Ciaran McLaughlin.

This evening’s meeting will see disciplinary officials take the first steps in what will be a painstaking investigation into the disturbing scenes which marred the game, with fighting involving players on the field spreading to spectators in the stand at Dunmoyle.

It is understood representatives of both clubs will beinvited to a subsequent meeting later this week.

The match was won on a 0-11 to 0-6 scoreline byDromore, who completed the league and championshipdouble.

The Carrickmore club hasissued a short statement condemning the violence which broke out in the crowd, while a Dromore club official said it would be releasing “no statement, except to the appropriate investigating authority”.