Tanjong Pagar United player, 19, arrested for assaulting Albirex Niigata player, 20, after U21 match

A Tanjong Pagar United player was arrested after punching his opponent in the face during the post-game handshake following an Under-21 match against Albirex Niigata at Jurong East Stadium.

The Singapore Police Force said it received a call for assistance at 21 Jurong East Street 31 on Feb. 10 at about 9:40pm.

A 20-year-old man was conveyed conscious to the hospital.

A 19-year-old man was arrested for public nuisance and is also being investigated for voluntarily causing hurt.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Bad sportsmanship

The incident occurred after Tanjong Pagar United had just beaten Albirex Niigata 3-2.

In footage shared with Mothership, the players from both teams were seen shaking hands in a display of sportsmanship at the end of the match.

However, Tanjong Pagar United player number 65 appeared to shake the Albirex Niigata player's hand before punching him in the face.

The field erupted into chaos as a result, with both teams separating the two players.

The Tanjong Pagar United player walked off the field as the referees stepped in to address the situation.

Fans in the stands could be heard yelling for something to be done.

Suddenly, the same Tanjong Pagar United player dashed onto the field and punched his opponent in the face again.

The Albirex Niigata player collapsed to the ground, and the Tanjong Pagar United player's teammate pulled him away.

The player was then restrained by his teammate.

The Singapore Premier League shared on its social media that they have been notified of the fight, and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is investigating the matter.

Player reprimanded

Tanjong Pagar United Football Club released a statement on Feb. 11 apologising to Albirex Niigata, the players, and the fans for the incident.

The club added that the player had been reprimanded for his actions and that further disciplinary action would be taken against him:

"The actions displayed by our player do not reflect the values and standards of our club. We do not condone violence and unsportsmanlike behaviour."

The club also confirmed that a police report has been made and will wait for investigations to be completed before commenting further.

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