Whelahan to face GAC amid threat of sideline ban for club final
Whelahan is understood to be facing a sideline ban for next month’s AIB All-Ireland club hurling final against Dunloy for encroaching on to the pitch during the team’s recent semi-final game against Athenry in Ennis. Athenry forward Eugene Cloonan, who was sent off during the game, is believed to have taken up the option of a personal hearing at tonight’s meeting.
Waterford hurler John Millane is also due before the committee, in respect of an on-going hearing, while Kerry forward Colm Cooper will have his case dealt with. He was sent off in the recent Allianz National Football League game against Galway, following an innocuous striking offence, which wasn’t seen by the referee. Cooper, who will not be attending the meeting, was dismissed after the referee consulted with his umpires. However, the defender who provoked the incident escaped censure.
