Pat Doherty: Referees must raise game on black card

The GAA’s national match officials coordinator Pat Doherty has warned referees “can’t afford to be as inconsistent as we were” with their application of the black card.

Ahead of next month’s Allianz League, match officials will be told later this month that their use of the black card must become more consistent.

Referees have already been reminded of their duties on two previous occasions and as the black card enters its third season in existence, they will be informed they simply must improve.