A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after an amateur footballer was attacked during a match.
A 24-year-old woman from Newport was playing for Tonyrefail Welfare Ladies FC against Goytre Women’s FC when the attack happened at the team’s Welfare Ground in Rhondda Cynon Taf at about 16:20 GMT on Sunday.
South Wales Police said a 25-year-old woman from Tonyrefail was arrested on suspicion of assault and was bailed pending further inquiries.
In a statement posted online, Goytre Women’s FC said the club was “appalled” by the incident, which prompted the game to be abandoned and the player needing hospital treatment.
