Drogheda hit with €15,000 fine and away fan ban over Oriel Park incident

Supporters barred from four away games and Oriel Park after pyrotechnics incident injured a child

Fire stewards remove flares from the pitch before the game at Oriel Park. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Drogheda United fans have been banned from the club’s next four away games after using pyrotechnics during the side’s match against Dundalk at Oriel Park on February 20.

The pyrotechnics damaged the pitch and injured a minor, prompting the League of Ireland to release an official statement on Thursday night.