A Dublin man has been sent forward for trial charged with attacking and injuring another player with a "mixed martial arts (MMA) move" during a football match.
Cormac Goodman, 28 and of the Paddocks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, is accused of assault causing harm to a named male on 4 September, 2022, at Na Fianna GAA club, St Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin.
He was served with a book of evidence at Dublin District Court.
Judge Cephas Power granted a return for trial order, sending him forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed on 2 May for mention.
The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be heard in the jurisdiction of the District Court.
However, after gardaí furnished medical evidence about the expected recovery time, a judge held that the case should be dealt with at the higher level, which has broader sentencing powers.
The judge had described it as a severe joint injury, particularly in a young athletic individual.
The complainant suffered a fracture to the lateral tibial plateau.
Defence solicitor Brian Tunney has said the defendant, who worked previously in logistics, pleads not guilty.
A preliminary hearing was told: "The injured party and the accused were involved in a football match together."
It was alleged Mr Goodman "put his legs around the injured party in what was described as a mixed martial arts move".
"Both ended up falling on the ground," the court sergeant had said when he summarised the prosecution evidence. The court heard that there was kicking, and the complainant suffered a serious knee injury.
The court heard the medical report described it as a severe joint fracture to the lateral tibial plateau and a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament.
