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BBC News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
NIFL 'totally condemns' Larne-Glentoran brawl
The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) has condemned the mass brawl which marred Larne and Glentoran's Irish Premiership match at Inver Park on Saturday. Players and officials from both clubs became involved in unsavoury scenes across the pitch following full-time as a scoreless draw gave Larne the point they needed to secure European qualification. Larne's Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry and Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison of Glentoran were all sent off by referee Jamie Robinson."We are aware of and totally condemn the incidents following the Larne - Glentoran game on Saturday evening," a NIFL spokesman said on Sunday. "NIFL staff have been in contact with the match referee and the match observer to offer support, and we will await their respective official reports."We will work with the IFA Disciplinary Committee to make sure they have all the necessary information on this matter."The Irish FA said: "We are aware of the matter and, should it be formally referred to the Disciplinary Committee, normal disciplinary protocols will be followed in line with established procedures." Speaking after the game, Glentoran boss Declan Devine said he "didn't see much" of the melee."My players stood up for each other on and off the pitch. I'd be more frustrated if my players lay down and took punches," he told BBC Sport NI."I'm extremely proud of the players, I want fight and commitment, maybe not to the level after the game, but it takes two to tango."There are certain players in our changing room who are frustrated with certain members of the Larne team instigating fights."Larne manager Gary Haveron described the scenes as "really unsavoury". "It is not something you want to see at games," said Haveron."We pride ourselves on being a family club, there are a lot of kids in the stand and that is not how you end the game of football, but when someone comes on and attacks one of your teammates it is only natural you are going to react to it and that Glentoran would react to that."Having reviewed the footage, Haveron added: "You have to say to the boys to step back because it drags on and on but there was an antagonist."People will get punished and rightfully so, I hope the antagonist is punished the most."
Daily Record
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Bonkers Larne vs Glentoran rammy live on the BBC sparks astonishment as violence sees 'hefty bans incoming'
Larne secured European qualification with a draw with Glentoran but that was merely a footnote as an astonishing rammy broke out at the full time whistle. Larne duo Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry were sent off by referee Jamie Robinson as Linfield pair Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison were also given their marching orders. Flare-ups across the pitch sparked mayhem and a major investigation from the Irish Football Association is poised to follow. Speaking to the BBC, pundit Paul Leeman said: "It was bedlam and there looked to be several punches thrown. Once it spills over like that it's difficult for players to contain themselves. "The referee had no choice once there were punches thrown. I haven't seen anything like that in years, certainly in this league. In this day and age there are going to be hefty bans handed out. "It was a poor game, people will probably say this was the most exciting thing that happened. "They should have shown a bit more fight during the game, they've shown more fight after it. Now they are going to have players suspended for huge games for getting involved stupidly." Follow Record Sport on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here . Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On , every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
