Hurling 2020 ’two yellows substitution’ rule is a hard sell

Hurling 2020 committee chairman Liam Sheedy concedes their automatic substitution for two yellow cards proposal received a lukewarm response from counties and will be a difficult sell at next month’s Congress.

The 2010 All-Ireland-winning manager admits there were concerns that permitting a manager to replace a player who has picked up two yellow cards may contribute to more foul play.

At the launch yesterday, GAA president Liam O’Neill warned the committee to prepare for the possibility that not all of their recommendations will be supported.