Bermuda Football Association (BFA) president Larry Mussenden yesterday reiterated his promise that all those found to have been involved in recent incidents of soccer violence face life-time bans.

Mussenden was speaking after it was revealed that six individuals were now being questioned by Police following the incident at Devonshire Recreation Club where young men who invaded the pitch carrying a variety of deadly weapons were captured on video.

Police are currently holding three men in custody while at least three others are said to be assisting them with their inquiries.

Mussenden praised both the Police and public for their "swift" assistance in helping to identify those involved.

The incident prompted BFA officials to hold an emergency meeting with affiliates last week while talks between the BFA and Ministry of Sport are said to be ongoing.

The match between Devonshire Colts and Devonshire Cougars came to a screeching halt as three of the culprits ran across the pitch and exited through the northern entrance to the grounds while their pursuers raced around the clubhouse openly wielding a baseball bat, machete and a Samurai sword.

Mussenden reassured the public yesterday that those involved and identified would all be given lifetime bans from all grounds - effectively immediately.

"We are not involved in the actual ongoing police investigation but once those individuals have been identified then rest assured they will be given lifetime bans from all grounds," he said.

"I understand that several arrests have been made and I must commend the Police for their swift and prompt action.

"I also commend the CrimeStoppers organisation and media who have put on effective commercials and newspaper ads and my understanding is that the public also greatly assisted with this request."

The president said that the collaboration between the Police and public showed just how important the sport was to Bermuda.

"I believe it signals that true loving sports fans wish to enjoy their football environment in a violence-free and drugs-free atmosphere and that is something that we aim to achieve," he said.

"I think the Football Association and our clubs will stop at nothing to deter bad behaviour from spectators or from any other people trying to undermine our game."

Mussenden recently stated that high-tech surveillance cameras, beefed-up Police presence and new tougher legislation aimed at deterring those causing disturbances at soccer grounds could be implemented to help curb the trend.