Refs’ chief rejects calls for video technology

GAA REFEREES’ chief Mick Curley has rejected calls for the introduction of video technology after another afternoon of controversial calls in Down’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final victory over Kildare.

Mourne County star Benny Coulter admitted he was in the square for the game’s opening goal while Lilywhite officials were furious that an Alan Smith point effort was disallowed in the first half.

However Curley, who agreed that Coulter’s punched effort should not have stood, defended the officials and insisted that television replays were not the way forward for the Association.