A non-league footballer has been arrested on suspicion of assault and suspended by his club after an incident during a match on Saturday.
Trearddur Bay Football Club, who play within the third tier in Wales, have suspended Tom Taylor with ‘immediate effect’ after he appeared to elbow a Porthmadog player within the face.
Footage circulating on social media, taken from the sidelines by a fan, appears to indicate Taylor throw an elbow at an opponent while the players were waiting for a penalty to be taken during Saturday’s Ardal North West League match at The Beach stadium in Gwynedd.
‘Absolutely disgusting from Trearddur Bay, Tom Taylor should get banned for all times, disgrace,’ James Roberts posted on X.
Asked whether the player was punished, he added: ‘Nothing happened. The fans showed the vid the the ref but he couldn’t do anything about it since it was too late.’
Trearddur Bay released a press release on Sunday saying that they had suspended Taylor and confirmed the incident was ‘subject to a police investigation’.
‘Trearddur Bay FC wish to substantiate that it has suspended Tom Taylor from immediate effect following an incident between TBFC and Porthmadog FC yesterday,’ the statement read.
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‘Because the matter is subject to a police investigation the club won’t be making any further comment at this stage.
‘The club under no circumstances condones the usage of illegal behaviour by its staff or players.’
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) added in a press release to BBC Sport Wales: ‘Tier three matches fall under the jurisdiction of the FAW. The FAW is aware of the incident and can be reviewing it.’
North Wales Police confirmed to The Sun that a 35-year-old man has been arrested following the incident.
‘Officers have been making enquiries to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the event,’ they said.
‘As a part of this investigation a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of of assault. He stays in police custody right now and enquiries are ongoing.’
Each club’s match reports show referee Richard Gwyn Edwards didn’t issue a red card through the match, which ended 3-2 to Porthmadog.
The victory ensures Porthmadog stay second within the Ardal North West League, three points behind leaders Bangor City 1876, while Trearddur Bay slip one place to fifth.
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