Carney warns modern passing getting out of hand

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney has called for legislation to curb the use of hand passes in modern football.

The former Mayo and Donegal player has also warned that the standard of kicking in the game has dropped to alarming levels in the last 30 years.

"At the moment there is nothing to prevent the unrestrained use of the hand pass," said Carney. "The law makers have got to look at that.

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