My ‘puke football’ jibe wrong, says Pat Spillane

Pat Spillane admits he made an error in condemning Tyrone for playing “puke football” in beating Kerry on their way to winning the 2003 All-Ireland title.

As Tyrone open the defence of their Ulster crown in Derry this Sunday, the eight-time All-Ireland winner believes Mickey Harte’s side were a revolutionary force and now takes pride in how Kerry have taken a leaf from their copybook.

“We always thought what when Kerry got to Croke Park you leave Kerry play football. We should be allowed to play football. And maybe it’s my own fault as well that I criticised Tyrone at the time and puke football and all that.