Kerry clubs see red over black card rule

The chairmen of two rural Kerry GAA clubs have blasted the introduction of the new black card rule, which, they fear, will be detrimental to sides struggling for players.

The clubs, Valentia Young Islanders and Tuosist, have tabled motions to deal with dwindling numbers ahead of the Kerry GAA annual convention on December 9.

The motions request the option of playing 13-a-side games in 2014, however, it is the new black card rule — to come into effect from January 1 — that has really angered John O’Sullivan, chairman of Valentia, and his counterpart at Tuosist, Michael O’Sullivan.