Red Hand boss Harte launches attack on referee Bannon

MICKEY HARTE has accused the media of “setting the agenda” when it comes to the GAA’s disciplinary process, while launching a scathing attack on John Bannon’s refereeing in Tyrone’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Cork last Sunday week.

The Red Hands’ manager argues that referees are now a protected species and rather than have respect demanded for them, should actually earn it.

Harte is clearly angry that the repeated highlighting of incidents by the media inevitably leads to the CCCC taking action, whereas those involved in incidents not picked up by television and commented on negatively by pundits avoid censure.