Former Offaly star Kelly backs video ref call

FORMER Offaly hurling star Joachim Kelly has backed the call for video referees to be introduced as the debate continues to rage about the late penalty decision awarded to Kilkenny in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Kelly is quick to praise Diarmuid Kirwan but reckons there is too much pressure on referees and that technology should be used to help them.

Tipperary chairman Barry O’Brien argued the time had come for video referees to be employed following Kirwan’s award of the controversial penalty, which was crashed to the net by Henry Shefflin to give Kilkenny the lead in the 63rd minute.