A case of ‘kill or be killed’: 10 worrying examples of consent for cynicism

The irony of Andy Moran’s call on Monday for a 50-yard penalty to punish cynicism late in matches shouldn’t be lost on anybody.

He might be right, but here was a player so blessed that Maurice Deegan black-carded him against Tyrone after he confronted the referee in Castlebar last Sunday week.

Consider how he tripped Jonny Cooper to score a point in last year’s All-Ireland final and you will understand Moran is no squeaky-clean operator. It might be said that Moran has to take matters into his own hands against a defender, but it goes without saying that two wrongs don’t make a right.