Shrewsbury Town’s Christmas bonding session ends in fight with one player needing 15 stitches in his face
A FOOTBALL club’s Christmas bonding getaway ended in a row with one player needing 15 stitches to his face.
Shrewsbury Town’s Jim O’Brien, 29, needed treatment after allegedly coming to blows with team-mate Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, 30, in Dublin.
Jim O’Brien needed treatment after allegedly coming to blows with his team-mateGetty ImagesSylvan Ebanks-Blake was reported to get into a row with fellow footballer during bonding session in DublinPA:Press Association
The relegation-threatened League One club have launched an inquiry into the players’ conduct.
Boss Paul Hurst had said the trip would help his players “get along a little better”.
An inquiry has been launched into the players’ conductGetty Images
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Ebanks-Blake allegedly brawled with team-mate O'Brien during a Christmas getawayGetty Images
But a source told The Sun: “Paul is livid. He was banging on about the players bonding, then apparently it all kicked off and one of them ended up in hospital.”
A spokesman said: “The club’s dealing with the matter internally.”
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