Roscommon GAA

ROSCOMMON GAA are investigating an alleged assault of a referee at an Under 17 football match last night.

“First and foremost, our thoughts are with the referee, and we wish him a speedy recovery. It's definitely unacceptable and particularly at underage levels where you're trying to create a love of gaelic games." I certainly have experienced some level of verbal abuse on occasion. Roscommon on Wednesday evening, 31st August 2022,” read a statement. "This has to be on the table in order to clampdown on the abuse faced by officials, referees and players.” "The time to clampdown on abuse in sports was yesterday and we must take a zero-tolerance approach to abuse in sport going forward.

Footage circulating online appears to show the match official lying on the ground and receiving medical attention.

"We would like to wish the referee involved in this incident a speedy recovery. He added these incidents were unwelcome and unwarranted, and homophobic on occasion. "Roscommon GAA is aware of an incident involving a referee during an underage match in Ballyforan on Wednesday evening.

The referee in question needed medical attention after officiating the minor championship clash after he was allegedly assaulted in the second half of the game.

"Roscommon GAA strongly condemns any behaviour that puts any of our match officials at risk." The statement reads: "Roscommon GAA is aware of an incident involving a referee during an underage match in Ballyforan on Wednesday evening Roscommon GAA released a statement saying it condemns any behaviour that puts any match official at risk and wished the referee in question a speedy recovery.

“Roscommon GAA strongly condemns any behaviour that puts any of our match officials at risk. The CCC will commence a full investigation into the incident. We ...

This matter needs to be investigated in full by the relevant authorities and any individual found responsible for harming a match official needs to be held to account. “It’s a massive cultural change that has to come from the top level within the GAA. We would like to wish the referee involved in this incident a speedy recovery. Roscommon GAA are investigating an alleged attack on the referee of a match on Wednesday night. Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One, Meath All-Ireland referee David Gough said that a cultural change is needed within the GAA. The CCC will commence a full investigation into the incident.

The incident took place in a game in Ballyforan with Roscommon GAA officials this morning condemning 'any behaviour' that puts match officials 'at risk', while ...

This matter needs to be investigated in full by the relevant authorities & any individual found responsible for harming a match official needs to be held to account. A very strong message must go out that any abuse of match officials is unacceptable & will not be tolerated in sport. “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the referee, and we wish him a speedy recovery. Referees must be respected & protected in all sports.” My thoughts are with the referee. “This matter needs to be investigated in full by the relevant authorities & any individual found responsible for harming a match official needs to be held to account.

Roscommon GAA this morning acknowledged the matter and strongly condemned “any behaviour that puts any of our match officials at risk”. The full statement read: ...

We will not be making any further comment at this time." We will not be making any further comment at this time.” "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the referee, and we wish him a speedy recovery.

An investigation has been launched into an alleged assault incident involving a referee during an underage match last evening. Footage has emerged from th.

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The man was taken to hospital by ambulance following the alleged incident, which occurred early in the second half of the game. Roscommon statement. The match ...

“First and foremost, our thoughts are with the referee, and we wish him a speedy recovery. Roscommon on Wednesday evening, 31st August 2022. [Roscommon GAA](https://punditarena.com/gaa/andrewdempsey/roscommon-claim-division-2-title-sensational-diarmuid-murtagh/) have confirmed that they are now investigating the incident.