Two former Irish underage internationals banned from British racecourses

James Collins and Samir Carruthers both publicly apologised for their actions.

Two footballers have been banned from racecourses in Britain by the British Horseracing Authority.

At March's Cheltenham Festival, Samir Carruthers of MK Dons and James Collins - who was on loan to Northampton from Shrewsbury at the time - were pictured appearing to relieve themselves on a balcony while surrounded by racegoers. Cheltenham cancelled the booking of a group of players for day two of the showpiece fixture.