Man Arrested for Alleged Football Elbow Assault Bailed on Conditional Release
A 35-year-old man has been released on conditional bail following an alleged attack during a North Wales amateur football match. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, is said to have suffered an elbow injury allegedly inflicted by the suspect during the Ardal North West League game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog.
Footage of the incident, which took place at Y Traeth stadium in Gwynedd on January 17, has circulated widely on social media. Police have confirmed that the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and are now investigating the matter further.
District Inspector Iwan Jones said that police were working closely with the victim to gather evidence and appealed for anyone who filmed the incident to come forward, so they could include their statement in the case file submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service. "Sharing certain information or speculating about guilt or innocence can have serious consequences," he warned.
Both teams involved in the match have expressed regret over the incident, with Trearddur Bay apologizing for what happened and releasing player Tom Taylor following an emergency general meeting of their committee on Sunday. Porthmadog FC confirmed that injured player Danny Brookwell is recovering at home after suffering a concussion during the game.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has also launched its own investigation into the incident, with no further comment from either team or the governing body available for now as the matter remains under investigation.
A 35-year-old man has been released on conditional bail following an alleged attack during a North Wales amateur football match. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, is said to have suffered an elbow injury allegedly inflicted by the suspect during the Ardal North West League game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog.
Footage of the incident, which took place at Y Traeth stadium in Gwynedd on January 17, has circulated widely on social media. Police have confirmed that the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and are now investigating the matter further.
District Inspector Iwan Jones said that police were working closely with the victim to gather evidence and appealed for anyone who filmed the incident to come forward, so they could include their statement in the case file submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service. "Sharing certain information or speculating about guilt or innocence can have serious consequences," he warned.
Both teams involved in the match have expressed regret over the incident, with Trearddur Bay apologizing for what happened and releasing player Tom Taylor following an emergency general meeting of their committee on Sunday. Porthmadog FC confirmed that injured player Danny Brookwell is recovering at home after suffering a concussion during the game.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has also launched its own investigation into the incident, with no further comment from either team or the governing body available for now as the matter remains under investigation.
he's gonna have a permanent scar on his elbow and the concussion is no joke 
did you see the footage? it was so intense 
what's even more wild is that both teams are apologizing for the incident, like who does that in real life lol 
trearddur bay releasing tom taylor already shows they're taking responsibility 
️ and btw have you seen the stats on football injuries? it's a leading cause of concussions & elbow problems 
did u know that 1 in 5 ppl who play rec league soccer experience knee pain 
like how some games are so intense they can turn violent, and now this guy is facing serious charges because of it... but i feel bad for the player who got hurt, a concussion isn't nothing to mess around with 
what happened before the elbow came flying? was it a tackle or just a heat-of-the-moment thing? 
and btw, if anyone who filmed that game has evidence they can share with the cops, they should definitely reach out 
and honestly its not just the player who's affected his whole team is in this now trearddur bay should've had some kind of security presence at the game lol i mean whats going on with these amateur leagues anyway? 
. Let's take this as an opportunity to reflect on our own behavior and make sure we're being kind and considerate towards others. That's the real win here – not winning the game, but being better people 
.
This whole thing just feels like another example of how quickly things can escalate on a football pitch. I mean, two guys having a tiff and next thing you know, someone's getting bailed on conditional release... it's just crazy. I've seen some rough stuff in my playing days, but this takes the biscuit 
. You'd think that with all the cameras around nowadays, we could get to the bottom of these things without resorting to arrests and bail conditions. Still, gotta give credit where credit's due - the police are taking it seriously and working hard to get to the truth. Fingers crossed Danny Brookwell makes a speedy recovery from his concussion 
, but still, this kind of behavior needs to be taken seriously 
️. Police investigation is just the start, hope justice gets served 
...
. You can tell from the footage it's not a normal tackle, you know? The victim's identity being kept secret is probably a good thing, though - less pressure on them now 
. And kudos to Porthmadog FC for releasing their injured player - that's super responsible 
. I hope Danny Brookwell makes a full recovery from his concussion soon 
. Still, at least they're looking into it and trying to make sure justice is served 
.
. You can just imagine how painful it must be to get hit in the elbow like that 
. That shows they're taking this seriously and not just going through the motions 
. Fingers crossed everything gets sorted out soon and the guy can get back on the field without any issues 
.
... it's just really frustrating when these things happen, especially during a match where everyone's supposed to be having fun 
... i hope the guy who was arrested is okay, but at the same time, i hope justice gets served and whoever did this gets held accountable 
. Anyone who hurt Danny Brookwell or Tom Taylor should be banned from the game for life, no questions asked 
.
. Hope the victim recovers soon and gets back to playing the game he loves 
. This just gives me a bad vibe, you know? 
i've seen it happen in training sessions before and it's not pretty 
anyways hope the guy who got injured is okay, sounds like he had a bad concussion 
... gotta wonder what was goin' on in his head when he threw that elbow 
... teams seem decent about it, releasing players from their commitments and all 
. I'm not saying anyone did anything wrong or that there's a huge conspiracy, but I do think we should be looking for more than just a simple case of hooligans getting rowdy 
. The victim might've gotten hurt, but what about the players who got let off with a slap on the wrist? 
this whole thing just feels so unnecessary... like we're more worried about punishing someone than actually addressing the root of the problem - sportsmanship and accountability? I mean, what's next? Are we gonna have to ban football altogether because some guy got a little too enthusiastic on the pitch?