Referee urges Croker probe into Galway semi-final ‘assault’

REFEREE Christy Helebert has sent a file to Croke Park asking the GAA’s top brass to investigate the incidents which occurred at the end of the controversial Galway SHC semi-final between Mullagh and Loughrea.

The move comes after Galway hurling referees came out in support of their colleague and while they have ruled out strike action, they have stated they would officiate at games ‘under protest’ for the remainder of the year.

Following a meeting on Monday, Pat Greene, chairman of the Galway Hurling Referees, said they would officiate for the remainder of 2009 ‘under protest’ and they ‘had 100% support for Christy Helebert’.