Davy gives his take on spat

All-Ireland winning manager Davy Fitzgerald has broken his silence on the tunnel altercation with Clare Champion journalist Peter O’Connell, claiming his outburst at O’Connell stemmed from "three years of continuous criticism".

The row broke out following Saturday’s All-Ireland hurling qualifier at Cusack Park when an irate Fitzgerald accused the journalist of “trying to destroy Clare hurling and succeeding”.

Fitzgerald said O’Connell’s coverage of the Clare hurling team since his appointment back in 2012 had been unbalanced and unfair, alleging the journalist carried an agenda against the All-Ireland champions.