Support on both sides for Kenny after Fitzpatrick clash

CORK selector Martin Bowen came out strongly yesterday in support of Rebel midfielder Tom Kenny, who has come under scrutiny in the wake of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Kilkenny.

Cats captain James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick was carried off following an entanglement involving several players, with some observers blaming Kenny for his injury, but Bowen said yesterday that the Cork midfielder was “one of the cleanest inter-county players around”.

“I doubt Tom Kenny has ever been booked playing for Cork,” said Bowen yesterday.