Referees chief calls for new rules patience

NATIONAL referees chief Mick Curley has urged GAA managers and players to reserve judgment on the new experimental playing rules until they have been viewed regularly in the coming weeks.

The weekend’s provincial pre-season competitions saw the debut of the mark in gaelic football along with modifications that were applied to the fist-passing and square ball rules.

The rules, particularly relating to the fist-pass, came in for criticism from several intercounty managers but Curley has pleaded for those involved to be patient.