Antrim GAA clubs handed suspensions after championship brawl
The short version
- Loughgiel beat St John's 0-30 to 3-14 on 12 September before the brawl.
- St John's had four players and one official banned; Loughgiel had three players banned.
- Ryan McNulty and Dan McCloskey each received one-game bans.
- All sanctioned individuals have 48 hours to appeal.
- A second investigation into crowd trouble is ongoing and near completion.
Loughgiel and St John's receive player and official bans following the trouble that followed their 12 September Senior Hurling Championship meeting.
Antrim's competitions control committee has issued bans to Loughgiel and St John's after a brawl broke out following their Senior Hurling Championship match on 12 September. Loughgiel won the Group One contest 0-30 to 3-14 at Fr Healy Park, a result that secured top spot and a direct place in the semi-finals.
St John's, the county champions, have been hit with suspensions covering four players and one official. Defender Ryan McNulty received a one-game ban. Loughgiel have three players sanctioned, including Dan McCloskey, who was also banned for one game.
Everyone named has 48 hours to lodge an appeal. St John's are scheduled to play Glenariffe in a quarter-final in Ballymena on Saturday at 16:00 BST, while Loughgiel await semi-final opponents on 10 or 11 October, likely Cushendall or Ballycastle, who meet in Dunloy on Sunday.
The match was streamed live, and that footage has been central to the investigation. A separate inquiry into crowd trouble at the game is reportedly at an advanced stage, with potential penalties described as severe, though no final decision on club sanctions has been made.
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