Holders Swan thrown out and fined

HOLDERS Carrick Swan were sensationally expelled from the Tipperary South senior hurling championship last night — and fined €3,000.

Swan have also been told that they cannot compete in the county senior hurling championship.

Swan failed to fulfil their scheduled semi-final replay fixture against Mullinahone in Fethard last Sunday night and were thrown out of the competition by divisional board chiefs at a meeting last evening, with the heavy fine also imposed.