Rules chief Freaney says laws ‘not experimental’

GAA NATIONAL Match Official Co-ordinator Pearse Freaney says the rules being used in the national leagues are not experimental, adding it’s “off the mark” to suggest the rules are designed to tackle cynicism in football rather than hurling.

“It’s off the mark to say that, because a cynical foul in hurling is still a cynical foul,” said Freaney.

“Pulling a player down to the ground, for instance, is as cynical in hurling as it is in football. It is the same with tripping a player — that’s cynical no matter what the sport is.The fouls are there already, it’s just that the sanctions have changed a little.”