Legends raise Duffy concerns

GAA legends Mick O’Dwyer and Billy Morgan have questioned the appointment of Marty Duffy ahead of Pat McEnaney as referee for Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

The Sligo official’s CV includes county and provincial finals, as well as the NFL title decider between Kerry and Derry at Croke Park earlier this year, but this will be his first time in charge of the championship’s showpiece event.

Duffy has a reputation as a stickler when it comes to refereeing and, if that habit continues next weekend, it will provide a marked contrast to Diarmuid Kirwan’s handling of the hurling final two weekends ago.