Signs are positive for future of the black card

There was no flurry of black cards in Tuam yesterday in a low key FBD clash, as Roscommon referee Paddy Neilan took a logical and common sense approach, to the introduction of the new rule changes for football.

Despite the horrid conditions, Neilan only brandished one black card to Sligo corner back Neil Ewing, for what appeared to be a deliberate pull down on a Galway player.

Apart from that one “deliberate foul”, it was business as usual with a handful of ticks and a few yellow cards.