A Somerset Trojans player was set upon by a knife-wielding attacker following Sunday?s First Division clash between Trojans and Ireland Rangers at Malabar Field.

And understands that the attacker may have been a player from the opposing team.

The clash followed an emotion-packed game between the two rivals, in which four players were sent off before Somerset ran out 4-1 winners.

After the game, the alleged victim ? who?s name has not been released ? was reportedly grabbed from his motorcycle as he exited the ground and threatened at knife-point by a man, believed to be a Rangers player, who was among a group of team-mates.

Bermuda Police Media Relations officer Dwayne Caines said Police had no knowledge of the alleged assault but Somerset coach Dennis Brown yesterday confirmed one of his players had been attacked at knife-point after the match.

He said: ?(There?s) always going to be a rivalry between Somerset and Ireland Rangers but players have to realise that there?s a limit, and yesterday (Sunday) a couple of players took matters into their own hands after the match.

?From the information that I received, one of my players was pulled off of his bike when he tried to leave the facility and a knife was presented.

?So, I would like to see the player responsible for that dealt with to the fullest extent of what the Bermuda Football Association have to dish out.

?There?s absolutely no place for violence in local football and sports in general.?

Sunday?s alleged assault is the third incident of violence involving football players this season.

Last October violence erupted following two football matches at Southampton Oval.

On October 12, Devonshire Cougars player Shaki Minors was set upon by thugs as he left the ground. Two weeks later a Social Club player suffered minor head injuries after being attacked by a group of men following the match between Social Club and PHC Zebras.

During the reconvening of Parliament last October, Government announced it would push to amend the Criminal Code, establishing sporting clubs as increased penalty zones.

Should a new law come into effect, anyone found guilty of committing a violent or drug offence at or near a sports facility will face a harsher punishment and greater fine in the courts than had they committed the same offence anywhere else ? a move which was welcomed by BFA president Larry Mussenden.

Community of Affairs and Sports Minister Dale Butler said he was ?very keen? to see the new legislation come into play, but also eager for sports venues across the Island to be fitted with CCTV cameras.

?It?s worked in places like England,? he told last October.

Ireland Rangers secretary Lee Correia yesterday said the club will look into the matter.

?I can?t make any comments at this point in time because I wasn?t there,? he said.

?I am not aware of that particular incident but, if it did take place, then we will have to take the appropriate course of action. We don?t condone this sort of behaviour at Island Rangers.?