Huge brawl erupts during youth final in Cork with Gardai and ambulance called
College Corinthians were up against Pike Rovers at Turners' Cross in the Munster Youth Cup decider on Sunday afternoon.
The occasion was unfolding as planned until injury time, when an incident sparked unrest that saw both players and supporters involved. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match.
One player from each team had been sent off by the referee late on, a development which is believed to have cranked up the tension before a mass brawl broke out close to the full-time whistle.
Several individuals could be seen in a recorded clip flying in and swinging punches in the large grouping. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match.
Gardaí were called and arrived in significant numbers soon afterwards, while one Corinthians player was taken away by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
The MFA's committee are due to meet this coming week to discuss the incident, while neither Corinthians nor Rovers have commented publicly on the matter.
'I can't go into anything at this stage as this is so fresh, but a fair and full investigation will take place immediately once we get the referee's report,' said Barry Cotter of the MFA.
Corinthians came away with the silverware thanks to a 3-1 win.
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