Northern Ireland stars Keith Gillespie and George McCartney were involved in a fight on an airplane before it flew the team from Iceland to London.
The altercation came after a verbal exchange and punches were thrown before other players were forced to intervene.
Cabin crew staff reported the incident to Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington before the flight took off.
Gillespie launched into McCartney after a heated exchange and landed a superb right hook followed up by a dazzling uppercut, leaving McCartney rattled. However, the diminutive West Ham defender hit back with a glorious left-hand/headbutt combo, before the warring pair were eventually separated.
The Irish Football Association plans to take action following the incident that came hours after a Euro 2008 qualifier.
"An incident occurred today between team members of the senior Northern Ireland squad of which the President (Raymond Kennedy) and Chief Executive (Howard Wells) are aware of," said an IFA statement.
"Both the President and the Chief Executive will investigate the situation and take appropriate action."
Northern Ireland's hopes of making the Euro 2008 finals are fading after Gillespie's late own goal gave Iceland a 2-1 victory in Reykjavik.
The Sheffield United winger made his international debut in 1994 and scored twice in 78 appearances.
West Ham defender McCartney, who ended a 26-month exile when Worthington took over from Lawrie Sanchez, won his 25th cap in Wednesday night's Group F game.
The altercation came after a verbal exchange and punches were thrown before other players were forced to intervene.
Cabin crew staff reported the incident to Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington before the flight took off.
Gillespie launched into McCartney after a heated exchange and landed a superb right hook followed up by a dazzling uppercut, leaving McCartney rattled. However, the diminutive West Ham defender hit back with a glorious left-hand/headbutt combo, before the warring pair were eventually separated.
The Irish Football Association plans to take action following the incident that came hours after a Euro 2008 qualifier.
"An incident occurred today between team members of the senior Northern Ireland squad of which the President (Raymond Kennedy) and Chief Executive (Howard Wells) are aware of," said an IFA statement.
"Both the President and the Chief Executive will investigate the situation and take appropriate action."
Northern Ireland's hopes of making the Euro 2008 finals are fading after Gillespie's late own goal gave Iceland a 2-1 victory in Reykjavik.
The Sheffield United winger made his international debut in 1994 and scored twice in 78 appearances.
West Ham defender McCartney, who ended a 26-month exile when Worthington took over from Lawrie Sanchez, won his 25th cap in Wednesday night's Group F game.
He was a bit of a **** back then too.
Shaggy's editing strikes again!
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