GAA to probe claim of racism
They reiterated the GAA’s stance as “an anti-racist organisation by rule” and warned it would not tolerate racist abuse of any type. It remains to be seen if there is any reference to racist abuse in referee Joe McQuillan’s report.
Cunningham had to be visibly restrained by teammates after an incident shortly after half-time but no action was taken by the match officials at the time. However, the forward went on to reveal the source of his anger, after Crossmaglen claimed a 10th provincial title with the defeat of Down’s Kilcoo.