Cooney opposed to technology

GAA President Christy Cooney yesterday declared his opposition to the introduction of video technology to determine whether contentious scores in hurling and football should be awarded.

The issue has come under the spotlight on several occasions this summer, including the high-profile example of Joe Sheridan’s illegal goal in the Leinster football and hotly-contested points by Galway’s Ger Farragher in the drawn Leinster semi-final against Offaly along with an effort from Cork’s Ben O’Connor in the drawn Munster final against Waterford.

Despite the argument that a video referee would help solve the dilemmas facing officials, Cooney is vehemently against it and argues that it would destroy the continuity of gaelic games.