Kelly: Ref was right to award penalty

Eoin Kelly was adamant the penalty he won for Waterford against Clare was a legitimate one, though he added “it was a free out first”.

Some observers felt the Waterford man, who blasted home the first-half penalty after a foul by Clare defender Cian Dillon, had fouled his marker first but referee James McGrath awarded the penalty, which proved a turning point.

“Oh, it had to be a penalty,” said Kelly after the game, laughing. “It was a free out first! The referee had a good game. There were no big decisions going one way or the other. We won – that’s the main thing.