Banty fears black card will sanitise GAA

Former Meath and Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney says the new black card rule is an attempt to take the physicality out of the game.

Although he believes it is not as harsh as the original Football Review Committee (FRC) proposal, McEnaney sees it as an attempt to curb one of the most endearing aspects of the game.

His viewpoint is in sharp contrast to that of his older brother and referees chief Pat, who fully supports the new measure.