Tiernan McCann ‘made a mistake’ by diving, admits Mickey Harte

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte last night revealed Tiernan McCann accepts he “made a mistake” after his controversial dive led to the red card dismissal of Monaghan’s Darren Hughes in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

McCann has been criticised for plunging to the ground after Hughes ruffled his hair, with RTÉ GAA pundits Colm O’Rourke and Ciarán Whelan especially scathing in their criticism of the Tyrone player’s actions.

But Harte appeared on BBC Sport Northern Ireland last night in a bid to draw a line under the matter.