McCartan banned for eight weeks

Down Senior footballer Daniel McCartan has failed to have his eight-week suspension overturned after being shown a straight red card in the Allianz National Football League Division 2 final last Sunday week.

Wed, 05 May, 2010 - 17:28

McCartan was dismissed three minutes into injury-time, after walking on Aaron Kernan's chest - in a game which Armagh won by two points.

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Courts Gaa Heathrow Person: McCartan Person: Daniel McCartan Person: Aaron Kernan Person: Kernan Event: National Football League Division 2 Event: Allianz National Football League Division 2 Organisation: Armagh Organisation: GAA's Organisation: Central Hearings Committee Organisation: CHC Organisation: GAA Organisation: Down Organisation: Donegal

<p>Mark O'Connor of the Cats and Blake Hardwick of the Hawks compete for the ball during the AFL Second Preliminary Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks. Pic: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images</p>

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