Kerry FC boss Dennehy explains the reason for Longford Town post match melee

"I don’t want that to be the talking point to take away from the performance, because the performance was absolutely excellent tonight. I felt that the players were brilliant on the pitch.” 

PROPER PROCESS: Kerry FC manager Billy Dennehy said the club will be going through the proper channels in relation to an incident in their game against Longford. Pic: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .

A visibly upset Kerry FC boss Billy Dennehy claimed that the unsavoury post match incidents that marred the home side’s scoreless draw with Longford Town were as a result of an unacceptable comment made to one his players during the closing stages of the game. This resulted in an all in melee between both sets of players on the back pitch leading the dressingroms after which referee Oliver Moran is believed to have flashed at least three yellow cards. 

Dennehy spoke about reason for the unsavoury scenes post match “It was very competitive and, obviously, there at the end, I had to speak to the players they’re very upset. There was an unacceptable comment made and we’ll follow up through proper channels.