Westmeath face hurling exile over use of extra sub

WESTMEATH hurlers could face expulsion from the Guinness All-Ireland SHC for using six substitutes in their facile win over Kildare in the Leinster championship at the weekend.

Westmeath face hurling exile over use of extra sub
Tue, 18 May, 2004 - 01:00
Mark Gallagher and Brendan O’Brien

The Leinster Council GAC will meet on Thursday evening to decide their fate.

The Westmeath County Board held an emergency meeting last night to discuss the incident.

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