A "family feud" saw a man struck with a pole in broad daylight when he was walking home from a pub.
Defendants Dean Maisey and Vincent Taylor beat Dean Madley on a Cardiff street during the assault in March 2020 after he left the Newbridge pub in Rumney.
On Wednesday, December 15 Cardiff Crown Court was told Taylor, 30, of Sweldon Close, Caerau, Cardiff , and Maisey, 32, of Clos Glas Llwch, St Mellons, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Prosecutor James Evans told the court: "Mr Maisey was the step-son of Dean Madley, and there has been some animosity in the relationship.
"The brief facts are just before 5pm on March 11 Mr Madley was leaving the Newbridge pub and making his way home."
As he attempted to make his way home the court was told he was attacked in broad daylight.
Mr Evans continued: "Mr Maisey was carrying what was described as a pole. It measured about three feet in length.
"He was kicked and pushed onto the ground, and struck with the pole. The incident lasted - the violent aspect of it - around a minute."
Mr Evans said the victim sustained "cuts, bruises and discomfort" as a result of the incident, but said little about the impact it had on him in the victim personal statement provided to the court.
"The complainant was appalled something like this could happen in broad daylight," added Mr Evans.
"He doesn't really go into the effect it had on him."
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Little was offered in defence of the case, but His Honour Judge Niclas Parry acknowledged the defendants hadn't been in any further trouble since the incident took place.
Judge Parry said: "Don't bring your family feud to a public place. If you have issues sort it out in your own homes.
"Your victim has nailed it - members of the public had to watch.
"21 months have passed, and there has been no repeat of this incident and you have not been in any more trouble.
"You are working men. You have made a mistake. You have had this hanging over you for the better part of two years. It's up to you to sort your lives out."
The pair were handed a 12-month sentence, which is to be suspended for 18 months.
Taylor was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, and Maisey was ordered to complete 160 hours.
They were also ordered to pay £500 each in costs, and a restraining order was imposed meaning they are prevented from contacting the victim for two years.
