NI's Burrows given 16-game ban for alleged assault
Briefly

Kelsie Burrows, Cliftonville captain, faces a 16-match suspension for an alleged assault on a match official during a game on July 25. The ban is immediately effective across all competitions, although Cliftonville is appealing this decision, allowing her to participate in their next match against Crusaders Strikers. Additionally, team coach Brendan Lynch has received a three-match ban for confronting a match official directly after the game. These incidents followed Cliftonville's recent win over Glentoran, placing them in contention just six points behind table leaders Linfield with two games remaining.
Kelsie Burrows, captain of Cliftonville, received a 16-match ban for allegedly assaulting a match official, stemming from an incident after a match on July 25.
The suspension for Burrows is immediate and applies to all competitions; however, the club is appealing, allowing her to play in the upcoming match.
Team coach Brendan Lynch also faces a three-match ban for confronting a match official after the game against Glentoran Women.
Burrows’ ban comes after a victory that keeps Cliftonville competitive, now just six points behind leaders Linfield with two games in hand.
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