McGee: Black card has been a success

The chairman of the committee that proposed the introduction of Gaelic football’s black card believes, by and large, it has proven to be a success in its first year.

Eugene McGee headed up the now-defunct Football Review Committee and, while admitting there are a few issues which need to be ironed out, he is happy the disciplinary measure fulfilled its primary functions.

“Some things stick out,” he says. “There are less frees and more scores, that’s the first thing. You’d have to wait until next year to see if that’s maintained but there’s no particular reason why it wouldn’t be.