Pete Finnerty still vexed at 1989 semi-final ref John Denton

Galway great Pete Finnerty has again expressed his dismay with 1989 All-Ireland semi-final referee John Denton.
Pete Finnerty still vexed at 1989 semi-final ref John Denton

In his Laochra Gael programme on TG4 next Wednesday, the Mullagh man slams the Wexford official for sending off Sylvie Linnane in the first half and Michael McGrath in the second in their defeat to Tipperary. Linnane was red-carded for a foul on Nicky English as a Paul Delaney free sailed over.

Reacting to the decision, Finnerty is seen throwing his hurley away in disgust while McGrath was dismissed for jumping into Tipp defender Conor O’Donovan.

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