Fox on inter-county duty again

WESTMEATH whistler Pat Fox has been finally appointed to officiate an inter-county senior football game after seven weeks in the refereeing wilderness.

Fox takes charge of Sunday’s Allianz FL Division One game between Galway and Dublin in Pearse Stadium.

Fox has not overseen an inter-county clash since the Tyrone v Donegal Division Two fixture on February 19, when Tyrone’s Ryan McMenamin was yellow carded for a clash with Paddy McGrath. It was understood the CCCC asked Fox to review video evidence ahead of a possible retroactive suspension.

Fox stood by his decision which created speculation that it led to his absence from inter-county fare, a suggestion denied by GAA match officials manager Pat Doherty.