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Man bailed after alleged amateur football assault
TL;DR
A 35-year-old man has been granted conditional bail after being arrested for an alleged assault during a North Wales amateur football match on January 17. The incident occurred during a game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog, with footage circulating on social media.
Key points
- 35-year-old man granted conditional bail
- Alleged assault during North Wales amateur football match
- Incident occurred on January 17
- Game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog
- Footage of the incident circulated on social media
A 35-year-old man has been released on conditional bail following an alleged attack during a North Wales amateur football match.
The man was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident during the Ardal North West League game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog on 17 January.
Footage of the incident at Y Traeth (The Beach) stadium in Gwynedd has circulated widely on social media.
North Wales Police said it was working closely with the victim and appealed for witnesses.
District inspector Iwan Jones said: "We are appealing for the individual who filmed the video to come forward so that an evidential statement can be obtained and formally included within the case file submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.
"This is an active investigation and sharing certain information, or speculating about guilt or innocence, can have legal consequences, including being held in contempt of court."
Trearddur Bay has apologised for the incident and have since released player Tom Taylor following an emergency general meeting of the committee on Sunday.
The club added: "[We] will fully cooperate with any external investigations or disciplinary processes and will make no further comment at this time while these matters are ongoing."
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is also investigating the matter and has banned the player from all football-related activity pending the outcome.
"Following a review by an independent chair, a decision has also been taken to impose an interim suspension on Thomas Taylor from all football-related activity with immediate effect under FAW Rule 39.6, pending the outcome of the FAW's investigation into the events of 17 January, 2026, and any subsequent disciplinary proceedings," they wrote.
Porthmadog FC said player Danny Brookwell was recovering at home after being concussed in the incident.
Q&A
What happened during the amateur football match in North Wales?
An alleged assault occurred during a game between Trearddur Bay and Porthmadog on January 17.
Why was the man arrested at the football match?
He was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident during the match.
What is the current status of the man involved in the incident?
The 35-year-old man has been released on conditional bail after his arrest.
