Brian Gavin: Handbags in the Croke Park tunnel have become tiresome

When there are two dressing rooms on each side at Croke Park, and bearing in mind the Covid situation, why isn’t one team coming out from under the Cusack Stand?
Brian Gavin: Handbags in the Croke Park tunnel have become tiresome

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea celebrates referee Conor Lane awarding a penalty at Croke Park. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

So one-sided was the Munster SFC final that there weren’t too many talking points although chief among them, was the first-half decision not to black card Jack Barry.

Barry Cassidy didn’t seem to notice that Barry had caught Seán Meehan. I write that with the benefit of a replay, but there was definite contact. If he thought it was high, it should have been a yellow; if it was lower and therefore a body check, he should have been black-carded.

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