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Three-time LOI champ surrenders to NI over alleged on-pitch assault

Summary

Ken Oman, a 41‑year‑old former League of Ireland centre‑back and Ireland U21 international, voluntarily surrendered to Northern Ireland authorities to face charges of causing a broken jaw to Cliftonville player Caoimhín Bonner during a 2016 Premiership match at Solitude. The incident, captured on TV, led to Bonner losing two front teeth and sustaining a broken upper jaw. Oman received a six‑match ban from the Irish Football Association. The warrant, issued in the Republic and endorsed by the PSNI, refers to the offence as grievous bodily harm, punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment in the UK. At the High Court, Oman confirmed he had been fully advised of his legal options and signed consent papers. The judge ordered his extradition to Northern Ireland within 20 days, noting Oman had complied with bail conditions and had engaged a solicitor in the North.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three-time LOI champ surrenders to NI over alleged on-pitch assault. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 10, 2016 Incident
• 2024-03-05 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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