Sean Cavanagh urges far greater role for umpires and linesmen

Sean Cavanagh broke his silence last night on his controversial dismissal in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Mayo.

The Tyrone captain called for a greater role for umpires and linesmen in calling the referee’s attention to the targeting of attackers.

Cavanagh and Dublin’s Diarmuid Connnolly, two of the game’s marquee forwards, were both sent off in their respective quarter-final ties at Croke Park, prompting renewed calls for action to address the alleged targeting of key players.