Rebels rocked by extra €2,500 ‘Semplegate’ fine

CORK were responsible for breaching Munster Council guidelines ahead of the controversial provincial semi-final against Clare, the CCC found.

Both county boards were fined €5,000 for the conduct of their players in the pre-match bust-up, but Cork was fined an additional €2,500 for “failure to comply with instructions issued by Comhairle na Mumhan”.

That refers to Cork’s alleged premature departure from their dressing room, which led to a convergence of players in the tunnel.