Eugene McGee cites ‘extraordinary’ cynicism as black cards on rise

The man who convinced the GAA to implement the black card says it’s “extraordinary” Gaelic footballers are continuing to indulge in cynicism in large numbers.

The comments from Eugene McGee, who chaired the Football Review Committee, come as the Irish Examiner reveals the number of black cards shown over the opening two Allianz Football League weekends is up, for the third year in a row.

An unofficial total of 35 black cards were shown in this year’s games, 16 in Round 1 and 19 in Round 2, a rise of four from last season (14 in Round 1, 17 in Round 2). In the first year of the black card, just 10 were brandished in Round 1.