Sin-bin must be modified, says Micko

OPINION remains divided as to whether the sin-bin is a blessing or a curse.

Yesterday in Portlaoise, Kildare and Laois served up a fine game of football but then John Doyle became the first player to see yellow. Seven other players, including Laois keeper Fergal Byron, followed him into the sin-bin.

Mick O’Dwyer, Laois manager and member of the rules task force, accepted the sin-bin rule needs modification: “I think there is a place for the sin-bin certainly but it will have to be changed. The format in its current form, you couldn’t have that in the championship. We are meeting tonight and I hope there will be a change.