Brian Gavin: Red card for Galway's David Burke was wrong and Kilkenny penalty was mystifying
Referee Colm Lyons shows a red card to David Burke of Galway during the Leinster SHC against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
Calling it straight, I wouldn’t have sent off David Burke in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.
Not because it was a massive decision that had a crucial bearing on what may as well have been a knock-out game but because I saw no intent in him to injure Fergal Whitely.




