Kelly defends ‘anti-hurling’ sin-bin system

Brendan O’Brien

Teams in both codes are preparing for a new set of sin-bin guidelines, even though a handful of hurling teams played a competitive game under the original rules. Offaly and Down met in a Walsh Cup tie under the ten-minute sin-bin system, but by the time the competition resumed on Sunday, the new 'one yellow and you're replaced by a sub' ruling had replaced it.

Hurling interests say the process has been driven by football concerns, with ex-Wexford boss Liam Griffin calling the GAA "the Gaelic Football Association with hurling tagged on" in the Sunday Tribune.