Football Club fakes death of a player in car crash as excuse to cancel match

Players hold a minute's silence for 'dead' player [Courtesy]

A football club faked the death of a player, claiming he had died in a car crash - to cancel a match.

Dublin-based Ballybrack FC have apologised for the "grave and unacceptable mistake", adding that the person responsible for making the claim has been relieved of their duties.