John Fogarty: Hurling doesn’t have an existential crisis

In the 2020 All-Ireland Hurling final, there were 29 frees awarded and Limerick conceded 19 of those

NOT FOR STOPPING: Westmeath’s Killian Doyle gets his shot off under pressure from Waterford’s Ian Kenny, left, and Billy Power during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A Round 2 match at Walsh Park in Waterford at the weekend. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Hurling’s determination to talk itself into an existential crisis is getting silly. Those voicing concern don’t appear to know what they want — a change to how it is played or refereed.

Last week, we presented reasons why the game is being officiated as it is right now.