LABUAN police arrested 10 men today after a violent incident involving supporters and players during a football match at Labuan Sports Complex yesterday.

Labuan deputy police chief Mohd Ibrahim Ghani said the local men, aged between 17 and 36, are detained to assist in an investigation into a fracas in the under-23 football match.    

He said eight of them appeared in court today and a magistrate ordered them to be remanded for four days beginning today. Two others were ordered to be remanded until tomorrow.             

“We received a report on the brawl not long after the incident. The riot started during the match between Team Bambu 2 and Team PAT United around 1.30pm when the match was in the second half,” he said.

“There were some supporters from both teams who were dissatisfied with a scuffle that occurred during the match, causing some supporters to enter the field.

“Several people suffered minor injuries and have received treatment.” – Bernama, December 13, 2021.