Angry Déise chairman backing Fitzgerald appeal

WATERFORD chairman Tom Cunningham has branded allegations made against hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald after the Allianz Hurling League clash with Tipperary as “shameful and disgraceful’’.

Cunningham confirmed Fitzgerald will appeal the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) recommendation for a 12-week ban arising from referee James Owens’s report of the Semple Stadium clash, where Waterford ended with 13 players following the dismissals of Shane O’Sullivan and Clinton Hennessy.

Cunningham last night offered the manager the full backing of the county board.