Things got very heated last night in the U19s game between Mexico and Northern Ireland, as tempers flared and the referee lost control. 

There had been several small spats and incidents during the game, but at one stage there was a stoppage for over five minutes as a brawl broke out, and a good few players saw their marching orders. 

However, the most disturbing of the incidents was a shocking moment when a Northern Irish player appeared to be violently kicked in the head by a member of the Mexican squad, which is so dangerous that we barely have words for it. 

The match, which as part of the Milk Cup Elite competition in Coleraine, ended 2-1 to Northern Ireland after the referee decided to blow the whistle four minutes early, as things had gotten totally out of hand. 

According to The Guardian, the Northern Irish manager, Stephen Craigan, said the scenes "disgusted" him, and that they are encouraging the organisers to launch an investigation in to the game. 

Via Balls.ie