Police – Airforce clash during match

Friday, 03 August 2012 20:08

A tense situation was reported at Police Park after a fight broke out at the league rugby match between Police SC and Air Force SC this evening
Sources said the alleged infringmenet by a player had triggeered the brawl after which both teams had exchanged fisticuffs.

The situation is reported to have turned ugly after spectators supporting both teams stormed the playing field and joined the free-for-all.

The situation was brought under control after Policemen on duty intervened, sources said.

Police SC won the match 31- 14. (H.F)

Comments

-2+62 # Nodrog 2012-08-03 20:29

Indiscipline at its height!! What a good example to the private clubs and schools.

-3+47 # Shiran 2012-08-03 20:32

Why we sri lankans are always like this...couple of weeks back we had the rugby 7's in london...major brawl started with pathana & rajans match...and this is in london where we try to showcase the sri lankan rugby talent...which ended up in calling the police & ambulance.

-2+37 # dev 2012-08-03 20:35

UGLY!

-2+40 # Premalal 2012-08-03 20:45

This clearly shows the extent of the moral decay in our society. The so called guardians of the people and the guardians of the country can not even engage in sport peacefully. Some miracle

-4+12 # Yohan Perera 2012-08-03 21:18

No comments!!!

-3+15 # DHA 2012-08-03 21:30

...wow....

-3+40 # Agnare 2012-08-03 21:42

Disgraceful... even being a Rugger match!
Mr. Permanent Secretary of Defence, its over to you!

-1+4 # TR 2012-08-04 00:24

This recalls the memory in to last years match at Nittawela, where an Air force player, was on the field, fired to air using T56.But no disciplinary action was taken.

-5+40 # kumaraya 2012-08-03 21:46

How disgraceful. This is typical of a military state. They cannot even play a game without violence!

-1+1 # Manoja 2012-08-04 00:43

I was there.I ve seen the real situation.Two forign players of police sc started the fight.Do not blame the Air force team.You will see the picturs in media soon..

-3+42 # roger 2012-08-03 22:23

Wow this is the police and the Arm forces were are you Gota my time we had law and order with in the 3 forces and the Police what is happening since the war is over??????????? Hello Gota

-3+15 # Citizen 2012-08-04 07:17

How About Wimal, Mervin, Now Duminda ( with no Memory), Bandulla....

-2+1 # fayaZ 2012-08-03 23:51

This is the must win game for both side.

-2+1 # john 2012-08-04 02:03

this is soo sad.. why use fist while you have gun.. dont be afraid to use it next time.

-2+3 # Moven 2012-08-04 04:25

Rugby is a game that incite violence at the slightest provocation because it is very physical. Tolerance and patients should be part of training in this game.

-1+2 # SHARAN 2012-08-04 04:30

EVEN THEY DID THE SAME IN SOCCER FA CUP QUATER FINAL AGAINS ARMY...CITY LEAGUE FOOTBALL GROUND

-4+11 # Conrad 2012-08-04 09:00

every year Air force will do this as a practice

-2+11 # Sammy 2012-08-04 09:23

The forces, who are the maintainers of the law, set a bad example on the rugby field & this is not the first time.

-1+6 # Lanka Shantha 2012-08-04 12:39

Sports and spirit mixes to unruly out come.
Recently one mobile phone company cricket match went off due to drunk people. Spirit and sports blend in Sri Lanka and it is allowed officially.

-0+2 # Ruvin Peiris 2012-08-04 13:43

Everything in this country is politicized. Today Kandy is playing Navy. Even the referee appointment has been politisized.

All brawls start for a reason. All institutions in this country is politicised unfortunately and frustrations of people comes out in way of brawls at different stages.

I wont condone the fighting. But we need to look beyond the fight to see the reason.

-0+0 # klidasa 2012-08-04 14:30

Wasn't Channel 4 there at that time to report it about to UN regarding War(Rugby) Crimes....

-3+1 # Desilva 2012-08-04 16:32

GOTA, SHOOT THE BUGGERS ON SIGHT, IF THEY DON'T BEHAVE. YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF THEM, AS THE DEFENCE SECRETARY

-0+1 # Renu 2012-08-04 18:17

This how the forces are managed. It is disgraceful People in charge have no discipline and it cascades down to others

-0+1 # Tony 2012-08-04 18:30

what happened to the smiling friendly lankan?

-0+0 # KumUdu 2012-08-04 18:53

Well declined ruling party vs opposition cricket match is a inspiring. Why not play that game at least once a week for general public.to change attitude and to keep MP's occupied..

-0+2 # Azeem 2012-08-04 19:17

Very sad. Should never happen again. Both are considered protectors of the people and should strive to maintain that image.Hope things are resolved soon.

-0+1 # Fazli 2012-08-04 19:41

Needless to say, fight amongst servicemen is very
unhealthy situation. They must set high standards.

-2+2 # chandi 2012-08-04 20:16

Now i feel sorry for my brothers and sisters in North east

-3+3 # Sunil de Silva 2012-08-04 22:32

Time to start another war. These guys are trained to kill anyway!

The Air 'Farce', again getting into the headlines!!

-1+1 # Rasa Pathirathna 2012-08-05 03:30

Looks like we've got an LTTE sympathizer here, under a false name!

-0+3 # Em 2012-08-05 11:40

Sport is there to make peace between the contesting teams. These goon turned it other way round.

-0+1 # ChamaraJ 2012-08-05 13:32

The RFU should consider playing matches at neutral venues when the armed services clubs are involved...

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