Laois will not contest Fitzpatrick sending-off

THERE will be no Laois appeal against the controversial dismissal of wing-back Kevin Fitzpatrick in Sunday’s Leinster SFC final.

While he repeated his annoyance yesterday with the decision by referee Seamus McCormack, manager Mick O’Dwyer accepted that it would be “a waste of time”.

“I don’t think there is any point in appealing, when you see Gregory McCartan getting four weeks for throwing the ball at his opponent. He was tripped first of all and the fellow who tripped him got away,” he said.