Arrest Made Following Disturbance At Longford Town Game

Saturday, 11 June 2022 14:40

By Ross Lindsay

FAI working closely with the Gardaí

A teenager has been arrested following an incident at the League of Ireland match between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers.

Videos online appear to show Bray fans engaged in antisocial behaviour at Bishopsgate Stadium.

Some volunteers and stewards at the ground suffered minor injuries.

The FAI has released a statement, saying it is working closely with Gardaí to investigate the incident.

Andrew Dempsey, writer with Pundit Arena, details the scenes that led to the disorder.

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