“A football player has been arrested in Wales after a viral video of him attacking an opponent”, — write: sport.ua
The Treddour Bay player elbowed a Porthmadog FC opponent in the chin during a stoppage in play, causing the victim to fall to the turf.
Both clubs compete in the third division of Welsh football, which features amateur and semi-professional teams.
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North Wales Police confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old man and the opening of an investigation. He remains in custody.
The club, Treddur Bay, announced after an extraordinary meeting that the player’s contract would be terminated with immediate effect, apologizing to the opposition and the football community and stressing that it does not accept violence in any form.
The police added that the investigation is ongoing and urged the public to refrain from speculating about the incident.
ABSOLUTELY DISTINGUISHING FROM TREADDUR BAY
TOM TAYLOR SHOULD GET BANNED FOR LIFE
DISGRACE!!@CPDPorthmadogFC pic.twitter.com/RphcdlOGMY— Tomos Ifan (@ifan_tomos) January 17, 2026