Despite the game's status as an exhibition match, a major brawl broke out in the second quarter of the AIG Fenway Hurling Classic between Dublin and Galway.
The format, specifically designed to allow hurling be played on smaller pitches in foreign stadiums, has proved intriguing thus far. Early in the fourth quarter, Galway currently lead 40-36.
Shemozzle and a half there. #AIGFenwayHurling @unofficialgaa pic.twitter.com/pDbbSkzHmA
— Marcas Ó Callanáin (@MOCallanain) November 22, 2015
Naturally, some have gotten a bit nervy about such a spectacle being played out in front of foreigners. They have ice hockey over there though. Presumably, they'll be able to cope with a bit of shoving and jostling.
Full team brawl at #AIGFenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/BkiSAOBKFG — Nicholas Shigo (@NicholasShigo) November 22, 2015
Well 'Fighting Irish' is written in the endzone... #AIGFenwayHurling
— John Ivory (@JohnBoyIvory) November 22, 2015
Shameful scenes at the GAA game in Fenway. Enjoyable format but ridiculous that an exhibition game would descend to this. #AIGFenwayHurling
— Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh (@Ciaran_O) November 22, 2015
As if this dust up us any representation of hurling. Tragically, it's exactly what'll make the sport distinguishable. #AIGFenwayHurling
— Maurice Brosnan (@m_brosnan) November 22, 2015
Proper Mill between #Dublin & #Galway in the #aigfenwayhurling #IceHockey https://t.co/NIa98xV7uD
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) November 22, 2015
