Pundits can’t be allowed put county loyalties above facts

“Propaganda,” cried Joe Brolly on Sunday in explaining how he felt David Gough had lost his reason in awarding Kerry a penalty. As wide of the mark as his point was, he should know something about attempted implantation.

In the week leading up to the 2012 Donegal-Mayo final, the same individual pointed out Mayo had tactically fouled in their semi-final win over Dublin. The “Team Ulster” cap was donned again prior to 2014 Donegal-Kerry final when he spoke of Kerry fouling “very systematically” in their semi-final replay victory against Mayo. Neglected in his analysis on both occasions was Donegal’s own fluency in the dark arts but never let the truth get in the way of your intention, right?