Ukraine lodge protest over tunnel incident

The Irish Football Association are waiting to hear from UEFA before deciding whether to conduct their own inquiry into an alleged…

The Irish Football Association are waiting to hear from UEFA before deciding whether to conduct their own inquiry into an alleged incident at the end of the European Under-21 Championship match last night.

There were chaotic scenes in the tunnel at Ballymena after Northern Ireland had drawn 1-1 against Ukraine.

Players from both sides jostled and argued following a highly competitive match.

The Ukrainians decided to lodge an official protest with UEFA, claiming one of the Northern Irish players assaulted midfielder Andriy Berezovchuk.

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The IFA say they are unaware of any incident but spokesman John Quinn added: "We have been informed a complaint has been made.

"We are waiting to hear from UEFA before deciding what to do next, if anything."