John Fogarty: Look-but-don’t-touch policy hinders hurling

In time, it might be termed “The UNESCO defence”.
John Fogarty: Look-but-don’t-touch policy hinders hurling
Mon, 02 Mar, 2020 - 16:00
John Fogarty

Match referee Sean Stack holds his cards during Sunday’s Allianz HL Division 1 game between Tipperary and Waterford at Semple Stadium. Despite its protestations, hurling has issues to address. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Match referee Sean Stack holds his cards during Sunday’s Allianz HL Division 1 game between Tipperary and Waterford at Semple Stadium. Despite its protestations, hurling has issues to address. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

In time, it might be termed “The UNESCO defence”.

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Sports ColumnistsGaaPlace: KilkennyPlace: Nowlan ParkPlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickPlace: Croke ParkPerson: John FogartyPerson: Jimmy WalshPerson: WalshPerson: David HassanPerson: Ciaran McCavannaPerson: Joe BrollyPerson: WicklowPerson: Jack NapierPerson: HassanPerson: Richie HoganPerson: Henry ShefflinPerson: Ger AylwardPerson: Aidan HartePerson: HartePerson: Liam SheedyPerson: Brian CodyPerson: John KielyPerson: Davy FitzgeraldPerson: Cian DarcyPerson: Jack PrendergastPerson: John HoranEvent: All-Ireland finalEvent: 2013 All-Ireland quarter-Organisation: UNESCOOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationOrganisation: AntrimOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: GalwayOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: Central CouncilOrganisation: CongressOrganisation: GAA
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