Footballer charged with assault, obstruction

The Belize Premier Football League may have taken disciplinary action against players, management and fans, but the fallout from Sunday’s post match riot is far from over. Today police announced that criminal charges have been filed against Kulture Yabra’s substitute goalkeeper Anthony Bernard. Thirty-three year old Bernard, shown here on video tape struggling with a police officer for control of his baton, has been arrested and charged with the crimes of both assaulting and obstructing a police officer. According to a police press release, the videotape is still being reviewed and they expect to file charges against other suspects in the near future.