Louth may change tack to back GAA’s refs plan

LOUTH County Board could withdraw their motion for umpires to be neutral of referees in favour of the GAA’s plan for the officials to take training courses and exams.

Louth chairman Padraic O’Connor confirmed they will to discuss the matter further at their next monthly meeting ahead of Annual Congress in Mullingar on April 16.

The board drafted the motion in response to last year’s controversial Leinster SFC final when referee Martin Sludden, after consulting with one of his umpires, allowed an illegitimately scored goal by Meath to stand.