Dublin and Galway's county board have both been issued €5,000 fines as a result of the melee which marred last Sunday's Fenway Classic in Boston, the Irish Independent reports.

The Super 11s hurling exhibition saw 30,000 fans turn out at Fenway Park - home of the Boston Red Sox - where a brawl broke out, which has forced the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) to dish out punishment to both counties.

During the game itself, which Galway won by 50-47, the Tribesmen saw Iarla Tannian and Andy Smith both sin-binned for the incident, which Dublin goalkeeper Conor Dooley received a yellow card.

However, it had been reported earlier in the week that the CCCC were keen to read referee Alan Kelly's report to decide whether or not further action would be needed. While the above trio cannot be further punished, it is not yet clear whether others will receive suspensions if they are cited.

Speaking on the fines, Dublin assistant secretary Jim Roche said: "I'm surprised at action being taken. It was an exhibition match. I was watching the game on TG4 and it was nothing more than handbags."

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