Leicester players were involved in a violent pub confrontation during the club's pre-season training camp in Portugal.

Trouble flared in the Irish Pub in Vilamoura on the Algarve shortly after 11.30 on Monday night.

Footage seen by Sportsmail shows men who are thought to be security staff punching members of the Tigers squad, who respond by surging into an outside seating area where glasses are hurled back and forth.

Leicester players were involved in a violent pub confrontation in the Algarve on Monday night

An eye-witness account alleges that Leicester players clashed again with security staff before local police were called.

Tom Youngs, the Tigers captain, was reportedly left with a facial wound caused by flying glass.

Head coach Geordan Murphy visited the pub and spoke to police. He was thought to be satisfied that there was no case to answer and it is believed the players will not face charges.

On Tuesday night a club spokesman said: 'The players made us aware of an incident when they were given a night off. The club have co-operated fully with the authorities and while we believe this is the end of the matter, we will take further action if appropriate.'

Tigers captain Tom Youngs was reportedly left with a facial wound caused by flying glass

Front-row Greg Bateman was punched, as was another player whose face is obscured

Video footage shows Leicester players sitting at a long table. They were in high spirits, having apparently spent several hours drinking.

New signing Noel Reid can be seen performing pull-ups on a beam over the table. It is understood that he was repeatedly told to get down and that when he persisted, the players were told they would not be served any more alcohol.

It appears that their increasingly boisterous conduct antagonised the pub staff and additional security arrived.

Several men stood facing the Tigers players and had an animated discussion with Youngs and fellow front-rower Greg Bateman.

Bateman was suddenly punched, as was another player whose face is obscured. The Leicester squad surged forward and shouted at the assailants but there is no evidence of them throwing a punch.

Once the melee moved outside, glasses were thrown by both sides. Youngs placed himself at the front of the group of players and stood with his hands outstretched as if attempting to defuse the situation, even as glasses were hitting him.