Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland), Mar 25 (AP) A goalkeeper facing sanctions from the Irish soccer federation has apologized following an incident last week during which he appeared to shove a ball boy to the ground. The incident took place during the first half of a match between Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers in the Northern Ireland Football League. Video footage published by the BBC showed Carrick Rangers goalkeeper Jack McIntyre pushing the boy to the ground after he handed the ball over to the goalkeeper. Also Read | IPL 2025 Ticket Booking: How to Purchase Tickets for Indian Premier League Season 18 Matches Online?. Carrick Rangers, which lost the match 3-0, said in a statement the club and McIntyre want to apologize “for any distress caused,” adding that it “will also endeavour to make contact with the ball tender and their family.” Local media reported that the Northern Ireland police service said enquiries into the incident were continuing. Also Read | Gabba To Be Demolished After 2032 Olympic Games, Brisbane To Get New Stadium. The referee did not book McIntyre for his gesture. “Any internal disciplinary investigation will, in accordance with employment good practice, remain confidential between the employee and employer,” Carrick Rangers added. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)