Antrim remain unbeaten as Offaly boss raps ref over Sullivan red card

Antrim maintained their winning start to the 2012 Allianz FL Division 3 campaign with a nine-point win over Offaly, but Faithful boss Gerry Cooney fired a broadside at referee Ciaran Branagan before leaving Casement Park.

“We don’t like making excuses but we’re not happy with a number of things that went on out there,” he said.

“Generally you’ll hold your hands up if you’re beaten fair and square but we had five yellow cards and no cards for the opposition and there wasn’t a bad blow in the game as far as I’m concerned. It’s strange and hard to take.