Match bans to replace time bans for 2012

GAA officials are busy preparing themselves for the introduction of match bans on a trial basis for 2012 from next month.

After being passed overwhelmingly by 92% delegates at last year’s Annual Congress, the new suspensions will apply to this year’s Allianz League and All-Ireland championships.

The most common four-week bans will now be replaced by one-game bans in the same code and at the same level with two-game suspensions replacing the old eight-week punishment.