Dubs boss Gavin satisfied O’Carroll not guilty of gouging Cooper

Jim Gavin is satisfied Rory O’Carroll did nothing untoward in his much-publicised photograph with Colm Cooper.

The picture, taken in the second half of Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final, shows O’Carroll’s left hand touching the Kerry forward’s left eye. But having spoken to his full-back, Gavin is convinced there was no attempt to gouge Cooper.

“It (the photograph) was brought to my attention and I spoke to the player involved and he said it was just a tussle going for the ball. I spoke to a few players and that’s what they saw.