GAA public needs education on black cards

The lack of competitive games this weekend ensured they passed without any major controversy, even as we get close to the summit of the football season.

In the Dublin-Fermanagh game yesterday, Padraig O’Sullivan’s umpire gave the referee every chance to award Stephen Cluxton a free for being illegitimately tackled and pushed over the goal-line for Fermanagh’s first goal. After consultation, he incorrectly awarded the score.

In the other game, David Coldrick got the one decision he needed to get right - Mark Donnellan’s fair tackle on James O’Donoghue in the penalty area.