Time to appoint professional referees, says GPA chief

GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell believes the GAA should appoint professional referees.

As Croke Park officials yesterday vowed “to defend and protect” their men in black, Farrell contended that the Association would be better served by creating a full-time panel of the best and most experienced officials in hurling and football.

This, he concludes, would help to end the growing aggression and abuse which is reaching crisis proportions at inter-county level and throughout the country.