Time to introduce a second referee in hurling, says Fitzgerald

All-Ireland-winning manager Davy Fitzgerald has called for the introduction of a second referee during games to cut out the “mangling” of players.

Fitzgerald said referees were under immense pressure to patrol every incident that occurs during a match and encouraged the Hurling Review Committee to propose putting a second official inside the whitewash.

The Clare boss also called for referees to be mic’ed up to their umpires so the lines of communication are constantly open, eradicating cheap tackles away from the action.