Bishopstown and Glen Rovers called to explain mass brawl

An investigation has been launched by the Cork County Board into the mass brawl which marred Saturday’s fourth round SHC clash between Glen Rovers and Bishopstown.

Bishopstown and Glen Rovers called to explain mass brawl

The two clubs have been summoned before the Competitions Control Committee (CCC) at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow night to thrash out the unsavoury incidents which saw four players red-carded and a Glen Rovers mentor ordered from the field.

Cork hurler Patrick Horgan was a member of the dismissed quartet, with Glen Rovers selector Des Cullinane hinting the team’s marquee forward may have been targeted by the opposition. Bishopstown, via a statement on the club’s website, expressed disappointment at theallegation and efforts “to tarnish the good name of one of our players”.

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