Brennan and Maloney facing bans after epic league decider

KILKENNY attacker Eddie Brennan and Tipperary utility player Hugh Maloney are facing suspension by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee following their investigation of separate incidents in last Sunday’s epic Allianz National Hurling League final in Thurles.

In both cases, the committee is proposing four-week terms which the players can either accept or seek a hearing from the Central Hearings Committee.

Either way, they can continue playing with their clubs. However, Maloney is currently injured – having been being forced off 12 minutes from the end of normal time. He didn’t start the League final but was brought on in the 14th minute after Shane Maher had to be taken off.