Laois boss: I’ve never seen such aggression

LAOIS chairman Brian Allen last night described the level of aggression displayed towards stewards in Sunday’s ill tempered All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final in O’Moore Park as “unprecedented.”

Allen defended the number of officials present to officiate at the clash between Dromid Pearses (Kerry) and Derrytresk (Tyrone). The game was marred by two major incidents — a mass brawl before half time and the incursion of supporters onto the field following the final whistle.

The Laois official described the situation as ‘impossible’ to police during a brawl that marred the game before half-time and while no stewards were physically hurt, a number were left ‘fairly shaken’ in the aftermath.