Kieran McGeeney facing 12-week ban following exchange with linesman last month

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney faces a 12-week suspension arising from an incident in last month’s Division 3 game against Antrim.

Disciplinary officials have confirmed McGeeney is to be banned from the sideline for the June 4 Ulster quarter-final against Down in Páirc Esler and beyond after an exchange with linesman Joe McQuillan.

It is understood the 45-year-old’s penalty proposed by the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) has already been upheld by the Central Hearings Committee before which McGeeney unsuccessfully made his case.