A DUBLIN SCHOOLBOY soccer coach has been banned for life from any involvement with his club after a vicious assault on a referee in an U15 game.
St Paul’s Artane FC have acted quickly to hand down the strongest punishment possible, after 22-year-old referee Roy Kavanagh was attacked following a game between the club and Sacred Heart in Tallaght on Saturday.
Kanvanagh posted several pictures of his injuries and wrote an emotional and brave message to his Facebook page following the incident, detailing the assault he suffered.
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While the FAI, Dublin District Schoolboy League and An Garda Síochána are all investigating the incident, the coach’s club say they have issued an immediate life-time ban.
The club have released a statement apologising to Roy Kavanagh, and detailing the action they’ve taken.
“The executive committee of St Pauls Artane F.C has decided to issue with a lifetime ban from all activities at St Pauls Artane fc with immediate effect.
“This ban results from his involvement in an unsavoury and unacceptable incident with referee Roy Kavanagh at a DDSL Under 15 game between Sacred Heart and St Pauls Artane F.C on Saturday the 24/10/15.
“His misdemeanours are unacceptable to St Pauls Artane F.C and go against all the beliefs and values of St Pauls Artane F.C.
“We, as a club, strongly and sincerely condemn his actions and we unreservedly apologise to referee Roy Kavanagh.
“We also apologise to the DDSL executive committee, management committee and the DDSL clubs.
“St Paul’s Artane FC will without hesitation co-operate fully with all investigations into this game and incident.”
Dublin schoolboy coach banned for life by club after vicious assault on referee
A DUBLIN SCHOOLBOY soccer coach has been banned for life from any involvement with his club after a vicious assault on a referee in an U15 game.
St Paul’s Artane FC have acted quickly to hand down the strongest punishment possible, after 22-year-old referee Roy Kavanagh was attacked following a game between the club and Sacred Heart in Tallaght on Saturday.
Kanvanagh posted several pictures of his injuries and wrote an emotional and brave message to his Facebook page following the incident, detailing the assault he suffered.
While the FAI, Dublin District Schoolboy League and An Garda Síochána are all investigating the incident, the coach’s club say they have issued an immediate life-time ban.
The club have released a statement apologising to Roy Kavanagh, and detailing the action they’ve taken.
“The executive committee of St Pauls Artane F.C has decided to issue with a lifetime ban from all activities at St Pauls Artane fc with immediate effect.
“This ban results from his involvement in an unsavoury and unacceptable incident with referee Roy Kavanagh at a DDSL Under 15 game between Sacred Heart and St Pauls Artane F.C on Saturday the 24/10/15.
“His misdemeanours are unacceptable to St Pauls Artane F.C and go against all the beliefs and values of St Pauls Artane F.C.
“We, as a club, strongly and sincerely condemn his actions and we unreservedly apologise to referee Roy Kavanagh.
“We also apologise to the DDSL executive committee, management committee and the DDSL clubs.
“St Paul’s Artane FC will without hesitation co-operate fully with all investigations into this game and incident.”
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