Council rules query on experimental hurling rule out of order

A PROPOSAL that the experimental rule changes in hurling be jettisoned immediately was ruled out of order at a Central Council meeting on Saturday.

Kilkenny had forwarded the proposal, claiming that the new rules should not be applied to hurling in the same manner as they affect football. There has been extreme anger at the yellow card rule in hurling, which many commentators claim will ruin the game.

But Kerry delegate Gerald McKenna pointed out that a motion proposing to change the rules applicable in a competition before that competition was completed, had to be ruled out of order. President of the GAA Sean Kelly said that this was also the management committee’s view.