Referees chief calls on supporters to display ‘commonsense’

THE chairman of the GAA’s referees committee has called on supporters to display ‘commonsense’ in the aftermath of games where there has been a heated finish.

Former All-Ireland final referee Mick Curley said he did not wish to comment on the investigations ongoing in Tyrone and Galway following incidents at the weekend where referees were abused.

The Tyrone Competitions Control Committee is investigating an alleged assault on referee Sean Quinn at the end of the SFC final, while in Galway, their CCC is waiting to see what action to take after gardaí escorted referee Christy Helebert following a fractious SHC semi-final.