Malachy O’Rourke demands consistency from officials

Malachy O’Rourke has called for greater consistency from match officials and wants to see weaker teams treated the same as those competing in an All-Ireland final.

The Monaghan boss is concerned referees will flash cards in the early rounds of the championship but that those same misdemeanours will escape punishment later in the summer when the big teams hit Croke Park.

O’Rourke, whose team begins the Ulster SFC campaign against Cavan on Sunday, does not think the introduction of a black card was necessary and says the rules must be implemented fairly across the board.