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YELLOW card controversy isn’t confined to the GAA.

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Four years ago, referee David McKeon issued two yellow cards to Sligo Rovers’ Gareth Gorman in the club’s shock 3-2 third round FAI Cup replay victory over Shelbourne — and the former Galway United and Finn Harps player remained on the pitch.

Shelbourne asked the FAI to look into the matter pointing out that the fourth official, Paul Tuite, drew the referee’s attention to the error.

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