Soccer boss attacked

A SIDLEY United footballer could be facing a lengthy ban from the game after an alleged assault on the Ringmer Town manager Glen Geard following their match on Tuesday night.

A SIDLEY United footballer could be facing a lengthy ban from the game after an alleged assault on the Ringmer Town manager Glen Geard following their match on Tuesday night.

Mr Geard needed 16 stitches following an alleged head-butt by an unnamed United player in the changing rooms after the game.

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The ambulance crew called to the scene contacted the police and, although nobody has yet been charged, the incident is under investigation.

Mr Geard was taken to the Conquest hospital for X-rays and stitches and there is a fear that he may be permanently disfigured.

Ringmer chairman Richard Soan said: 'It was an assault. Although I didn't witness the incident, I understand that one of the referee's assistants did and he will be filing an immediate report. I just don't understand why a player would do something like that.

'It was a good game of football with two competitive sides and I felt we played well. In those conditions there was always going to be a few yellow cards but it wasn't a nasty game.'

Sidley did not wish to comment.

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Spokesman for the Sussex Football Association, Nigel Wllliams, said: 'Until the chairman of the FA has seen the referee's report we can't really comment on the case.

'There are different levels of assault and different punishments so it is hard to say what sort of disciplinary action will be taken.'

A police spokesman confirmed that the incident was under investigation.

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