Wednesday 30 April 2014

Spectator trips up rugby player to stop team conceding another try


  • Father stuck out a foot during Herfordshire Shied cup final

  • It sent an opposition player flying and incensed spectators

  • Game between Royston and rivals Fullerians had to be halted

  • His son’s club, Fullerians, say they are investigating


By

Leon Watson



Published:


18:54, 30 April 2014




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Updated:


19:46, 30 April 2014




Fed-up with watching his son’s team lose heavily in a teenage rugby cup final, this father decided to put the boot in himself.


He was caught on camera sticking a foot out to deliberately trip up an opposition player just as the winning side was about to score yet another try.


The trip-up sent the attacking teenage player flying, incensing parents on the sideline.


A father watching his team lose heavily in a teenage rugby cup final in Hertfordshire was caught deliberately tripping a opposition player


A father watching his team lose heavily in a teenage rugby cup final in Hertfordshire was caught deliberately tripping a opposition player



The referee of the Hertfordshire Shield cup final had to intervene and then sent the spectator off from the side of the pitch and halted the match 10 minutes before the end of the game.


Despite the incident the Royston Rugby Club U16 team was awarded a 64-5 victory against neighbouring rivals, Fullerians.


Outraged parents and players condemned the father, believed to be a parent of one of the boys playing, who has since been disciplined by the Fullerians club.



Jonathan Robson wrote on Twitter: ‘Royston U16 won despite this idiot at Fullerians, how can somones (sic) dad do this’


Royston Rugby Club president Jamie Johnson said he had next heard of such an ‘extraordinary’ incident during a youth match.


‘There is now an investigation taking place within their club and we will also be putting forward our own statement,’ the president said.


Fullerians


Fullerians’ president Mike Musk described the apparent trip as ‘deplorable’ and said swift action had been taken. The club is pictured here



Fullerians’ president Mike Musk described the apparent trip as ‘deplorable’ and said swift action had been taken.


‘I wasn’t there, but I’ve seen the photo. We have had a committee meeting since and will have further meetings,’ he said.


‘It was certainly deplorable and the only mitigation I can give is that it would seem that it was out of character for this person.


‘We have taken action and as far as I am aware, he has been banned from the touchline at matches until next December or January.’


He also hoped the matter would remain between the two clubs and would not need to be investigated at a higher level.


The Royston president was disappointed that the incident might detract from such a dominant victory for the young Royston side, who had won the trophy at U-15 level last year before triumphing again on Sunday and also won their Saracens League division this season.


The Royston side scored 10 tries and were ahead 26-5 at half time.









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bakkie,


PAR, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Someone needs to teach the tackler how to tackle if he’s to avoid serious injury.





davidhayes44,


COVENTRY, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


These are the sort of idiots who insist of no losers for our children and then moan when they don’t win .





stdavid,


Newtown, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


2 ways to win – the obvious one, and make the other side loose. see which you can spot at PM’s questions





Hitman1,


Warrington, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Somthing mourhino would do !





Budgie,


Blyth,


6 hours ago


Bet he’s a Labour supporter. Dirty tricks. Vote UKIP.





Chris,


Bolton, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Did a bit of football coaching, was taught (well told) parents/spectators should only be on one side of the pitch and stood several feet away from the line…





minnie,


hrborough, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


What a horrible man. he could have caused an ‘accident’ on the pitch ……………. rugby is enough of a contact sport ………… without stupid fathers putting their boot in.





Hev,


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


I hope he is proud of himself, acting like an idiot. His own kid probably feels ashamed of his father.





Fifilew,


Preston,


6 hours ago


Bad sportsmanship at it’s best…….that father should be ashamed of himself. This sets a very poor example to his own children and others. He should be banned from the club for the rest of the season.






golferman,


oxford, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Think about the son …oh no he isn’t going to know what to do with himself his old man’s caused him a lot of trouble…



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