Glen and Bride delegates lash ‘injustice’ of €10,000 fines

THE imposition of €10,000 fines arising from incidents in the Cork senior hurling championship game between Bride Rovers and Glen Rovers was termed an ‘injustice’ at Saturday night’ county board convention.

The comment was made by Bride Rovers delegate John Arnold while Glen Rovers stalwart Liam Ó Tuama said the committee which decided on the fines ‘should be thrown out.’

Ó Tuama, who has had a lifelong involvement with the Blackpool club, complained about the way the issue was handled. Initially, both clubs received €7,500 fines, reduced to €1,500 but at the cost of being thrown out of the competition after a hearing. Then after being re-admitted, the fines were increased €10,000.