Davy Fitzgerald claims Clare ‘disrespected’ in build-up

Davy Fitzgerald says Clare were disrespected in the build-up to yesterday’s win over Kilkenny.

Fitzgerald did not name the critics of his team’s chances of advancing to the Allianz Division One final. But he referenced how Ger Loughnane’s comments earlier this month had motivated Kilkenny.

“There was one or two quotes used during the week that we used, that we might as well not turn up today,” said the Sixmilebridge man. “I thought it was very disrespectful. I don’t think we’re a bad team. I think we’ve showed that, over the last number of years. We’re not full of it, but, I think, when we’re right, we’ll compete, and that’s what we did today.”