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Dundalk goalkeeper George Shelvey. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Dundalk FC goalkeeper, George Shelvey, has been suspended for ten games following verbal abuse of a match official after the Louth derby defeat against Drogheda United on Monday.
A statement released on the official club website reads:
The player attended today’s Independent Disciplinary Control Unit hearing in which he explained that he deeply regrets the language that he used towards the referee.
While George realised very quickly that he had used inappropriate language, he did not, at first, comprehend the discriminatory aspect of his words.
However, having discussed the matter with club officials he now fully accepts that his words were not only offensive, but also discriminatory.
Both George, and the club, accept the sanction imposed by the Independent Disciplinary Control Unit and will not be making an appeal.
Going forward, Dundalk FC will work with George to develop his understanding of these issues.
The club will be making no further comment on the matter at this time.
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