Comerford: ’09 penalty shouldn’t have been

RECENTLY retired Kilkenny star Martin Comerford has surprisingly claimed the Cats shouldn’t have been awarded a penalty in the 2009 All-Ireland final against Tipperary.

In today’s Irish Examiner All-Ireland SHC final supplement, three-time All Star Comerford believes Richie Power should have been whistled by referee Diarmuid Kirwan for over-carrying instead of being given a penalty in the 63rd minute.

Henry Shefflin’s goal from the spot, which was followed a minute later by a second goal from Comerford, set Kilkenny on their way to a fourth consecutive All-Ireland title. But according to the O’Loughlin Gaels man, Kirwan should have ruled in Tipp’s favour.